Feds Seek Limit on Vehicle Electronics to Curb Distracted Driving February 21, 2012 By John Crawley The Obama administration wants automakers to put limits on vehicle technologies that permit texting and cellphone calling when a car...
Cruise Ship Industry Leaves Crash Victims Little Hope for Recovery February 21, 2012 By Tom Hals, Andrew Longstreth and Steve Stecklow When Walter Henry Alderfer learned last month about the Costa Concordia shipwreck off Italy, it brought back bad memories. In...
Earthquake Simulator to Be Built at University of Alabama February 21, 2012 By Wayne Grayson There aren’t very many rooms in the world that can successfully reproduce the devastating effects of an earthquake. But come...
$20M Verdict Upheld in Massachusetts Pool Slide Lawsuit February 20, 2012 A Massachusetts judge has upheld a $20 million jury award to the family of a Colorado woman who died after...
Massachusetts Cardinal Pushes for Contraception Solution February 20, 2012 Boston Cardinal Sean O’Malley is continuing to push to resolve a dispute between the Obama administration and the Catholic church...
Anderson & Murison Founder to be Remembered February 19, 2012 Dave Anderson, founder of wholesaler Anderson & Murison Inc. in Southern California, who served several insurance associations in numerous capacities,...
California Lawmaker Introduces Claim Information Control Bill Over Insolvent Insurers February 17, 2012 By Don Jergler A California lawmaker on Friday introduced a bill to give greater control of claim information held by insolvent companies over...
AIR Analyzes Increased Japan Risk after Tohoku-Oki Earthquake February 17, 2012 By Charles E. Boyle Catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide has released a new report – “Understanding Earthquake Risk in Japan Following the Tohoku-Oki Earthquake...
Best Affirms Ratings of HDI Hftp. der Deutschen Industrie, Talanx AG February 17, 2012 A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and the issuer...
Best Affirms HDI-Gerling Industrie Versicherung AG, and Subs Ratings February 17, 2012 A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and the issuer...