California Court Expands Policyholders’ Right to Sue Insurers July 7, 2011 By Chris Rizo An uptick in consumer protection lawsuits against California insurance companies is widely expected in the wake of a state appellate...
Penn Millers Introduces Workers Compensation Toolkit July 7, 2011 Penn Millers Insurance Co. has launched ComPENNsation, a web-based workers’ compensation toolkit for agents and insureds. ComPENNsation provides a single...
$750M Settlement Reached with U.S. Farmers over Genetically Modified Rice July 7, 2011 By Stephanie K. Jones A settlement of up to $750 million has been reached with the German conglomerate Bayer CropScience on behalf of U.S....
Leadership Turnover, and Women Executives, Rule at Fireman’s Fund July 7, 2011 By Chris Rizo On Tuesday, Lori Dickerson Fouché was named president and CEO of Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co., making her the company’s fourth...
P/C Insurers Can Handle Muni Bond Stress: Moody’s July 7, 2011 The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry, which has about 60 percent of its equity capital base or — $355 billion– in...
Report Shows Oklahoma’s Economy Continues to Expand July 7, 2011 By Sean Murphy Oklahoma’s treasurer says the state’s economy continues to improve at an “accelerating pace,” with gross receipts for the month of...
Feds Intervene in Lawsuit over FEMA Contract July 7, 2011 The Justice Department has intervened in a whistleblower lawsuit that accuses a New Orleans, La., construction company of submitting forged...
Association of Women in Insurance Elects New Officers July 7, 2011 NAIW (International) recently elected and installed new Executive Committee members for 2011-2012. The new officers are: President Joi Wilson, a...
Crump Insurance Services Adds Crowson to Dallas Team July 7, 2011 Crump Insurance Services Inc. has expanded its production team in Dallas by hiring Deana Crowson. Crowson has joined the Crump...
FEMA to Continue Insurance Sales in Midwest Amid Flooding July 7, 2011 The Federal Emergency Management Agency says residents along the Missouri River should buy flood insurance now even though new policies...