Chartis CEO Says Europe Still Safe; Insurer Seeks ‘Value Over Volume’ October 3, 2011 By Ben Berkowitz AIG’s global property and casualty insurer Chartis continues to see opportunities in Europe despite the sovereign debt crisis, the chief...
Burns & Wilcox Acquires South Carolina Wholesale Broker October 3, 2011 Wholesale broker Burns & Wilcox has purchased Kimbrell Insurance Group Inc., a wholesale broker and underwriting manager in South Carolina....
Thousands of Maryland Drivers Ticketed for Cell Phone Use October 3, 2011 By Sarah Brumfield Maryland police agencies have issued thousands of tickets to drivers for using hand-held cellphones behind the wheel in the year...
Court Agrees with Dismissal of Abuse Suit Versus Pittsburgh Diocese October 3, 2011 The Superior Court has sided with a judge who dismissed a lawsuit against the Roman Catholic Diocese of Pittsburgh filed...
Parties Mum on $35M West Virginia Coal Slurry Settlement October 3, 2011 Lawyers, plaintiffs and others are remaining quiet about a $35 million settlement with hundreds of people who say a Massey...
Food Illnesses Linked to Multiple Stops Along Food Chain October 3, 2011 By Mary Clare Jalonick Outbreaks of listeria and other serious illnesses linked to tainted food are becoming more common, partly because much of what...
JPMorgan, BofA Sued Over Mortgage Debt Losses October 3, 2011 By Jonathan Stempel JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Bank of America Corp. were hit with new lawsuits by investors claiming losses on $4.5...
Best Affirms American Southern, Parent and Subs Ratings; Outlooks Stable October 3, 2011 A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “a”...
Ratings Recap: Rembrandt, XL (notes) October 3, 2011 A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and the issuer credit...
Record Numbers Attend FERMA Conference in Stockholm October 3, 2011 By Charles E. Boyle the bi-annual conference of the Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) got under way at 9:00 sharp in Stockholm’s...