MF Global Judge to Examine Insurance Payments for Former Executives February 10, 2012 By Jonathan Stempel The U.S. judge overseeing MF Global’s bankruptcy plans a closer review before deciding whether any of an estimated $190 million...
5 Big Banks, States Agree on $25 Billion Home Mortgage Deal February 9, 2012 By Aruna Viswanatha Five big U.S. banks accused of abusive mortgage practices have agreed to a $25 billion government settlement that may help...
Has Pet Insurance Become a Necessity? February 9, 2012 By Heather Struck After Nicole Bodzon, 28, a consultant in Conifer, Colorado, paid $1,600 for her pug, Pepe, to have a possibly cancerous...
BP Wins Ruling Keeping Prior Accidents Out of Gulf Spill Trial February 9, 2012 By Jonathan Stempel BP Plc won a court order to keep references to some previous accidents out of this month’s trial to assess...
Regulation: Health Insurers Must Put More Premiums into Medical Care February 9, 2012 The California Office of Administrative Law approved Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones’ request to make permanent an emergency regulation he issued...
Heffernan Names Tapia Education and Communication Specialist February 9, 2012 Heffernan Financial Services, a division of Heffernan Insurance Brokers, has promoted Rebecca Tapia to education and communication specialist. In Tapia’s...
Lawyer Says Cruise Lawsuits Will Force Insurers to Demand Higher Standards February 9, 2012 By Philip Pullella Insurers stung by multi-million dollar claims over the Concordia shipwreck will demand higher safety standards from the cruise industry, a...
Companies Partner to Offer New Elevator Insurance Program February 9, 2012 JM Associates/Burnham + Company, a division of Hub International Northeast, announced today that The Hartford will now be the general...
Safeco Insurance Announces Agent Leaders for the National Advisory Council February 9, 2012 Seattle, Wash.-based Safeco Insurance announced new leaders for its National Advisory Council in 2012. They are Shane Tatum, president, and...