Safety Report Cites Lack of Progress in Reducing Motorcyclist Deaths May 22, 2012 Last year saw little to no progress in reducing the number of fatal motorcycle crashes around the country, making this...
Mississippi Pathologist Settles with Innocence Project Over Defamation Claim May 22, 2012 A forensic pathologist who sued the Innocence Project for defamation has accepted a $100,000 judgment to end the suit. The...
Gucci Wins Fraction of Damages Sought in Trademark Claim Against Guess May 22, 2012 By Jonathan Stempel A U.S. judge said Gucci may recover just $4.66 million in its lawsuit accusing apparel retailer Guess Inc. of copying...
Coal Firm Alpha Cites Safety Steps on Coal-Dust May 22, 2012 Coal producer Alpha Natural Resources says it has taken steps to avoid coal-dust violations of the kind that investigators say...
Senate Passes Tougher Iran Sanctions May 22, 2012 By Roberta Rampton and Susan Cornwell The U.S. Senate unanimously approved on Monday a package of new economic sanctions on Iran’s oil sector just days ahead...
Ratings Recap: Sublimity, USPlate Glass, Cameron Mutual May 22, 2012 A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to ‘A-‘ (Excellent) from ‘B++’ (Good) and issuer credit rating...
Tropical Depression Alberto is Atlantic’s First Named Storm May 22, 2012 It may not be much of a storm compared to what may follow, but Alberto, which formed off the coast...
Ratings Roundup: Top Layer Re, Ardellis, BEST RE May 22, 2012 A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit rating (ICR) of “aa-”...
EU Trade Credit Insurers Considering Restrictions on Greek Coverage May 22, 2012 Euler Hermes, the world’s No. 1 trade credit insurer, said it might restrict the cover it provides to exporters doing...
McGill to Assume New Role as Aon Group President May 22, 2012 Aon plc announced that Steve McGill has been appointed group president of Aon, responsible for overseeing the “development and execution...