A Valentine’s Kiss Warning: Lead Poisoning! February 14, 2012 By Mitch Lipka If you’re going to be on either end of a kiss this Valentine’s Day, you might want to consider smooching...
The Hartford’s Biggest Stakeholder Wants to Split Up the Firm February 13, 2012 By Young Ha The Hartford Financial Services Group’s biggest stakeholder is not happy with its stock price and wants The Hartford CEO Liam...
Italian Court Sentences Businessmen to Jail in Asbestos Case February 13, 2012 By Paola Italiano A billionaire Swiss industrialist and a Belgian executive were sentenced to 16 years in jail on Monday by an Italian...
BP Wins Dismissal of Part of Investor Lawsuit Over Gulf Oil Spill February 13, 2012 By Jonathan Stempel A U.S. federal judge dismissed a large part of a nationwide lawsuit accusing BP Plc and top executives of fraud...
Oregon’s ‘Second Lawsuit’ Legislation Tabled February 13, 2012 The Oregon House Judiciary Committee on Monday tabled HB 4136, a bill its detractors said would have imported “the legacy...
Earnings Report: Montpelier Re February 13, 2012 Q4 2011 Q4 2010 Gross premiums written —- $91.7 mn $102.3 mn Full year – 2011 2010 $725.5 mn $720.0...
Best Special Report Spots Insurance Market Rebound, Growth in Mexico February 13, 2012 A special report from A.M. Best Co. concludes that “competitive pressures will continue for Mexico’s insurers as they look to...
Willis Re Appoints Melia as CEO Willis Re International February 13, 2012 Willis Re, the reinsurance arm of Willis Group Holdings, announced the appointment of Tony Melia as CEO of Willis Re...
Marsh Names Dundas Global Head for Marketing and Communications February 13, 2012 Marsh announced the appointment of Doug Dundas as its Global Head of Marketing and Communications. He is based in New...
Mass.-based PMC Insurance Appoints New England Territory Manager February 13, 2012 PMC Insurance Group, a national workers’ compensation insurance wholesaler, appointed Kate Alben as New England territory manager. Alben will be...