Survey: Americans Think They Are Great Drivers; Habits Show Otherwise August 2, 2011 The majority of Americans consider themselves to be good drivers but their habits on the road tell a different story....
Julio C. Shaik Joins Maryland’s IWIF as Chief Investment Officer August 2, 2011 Julio C. Shaik, CFA, recently joined IWIF Workers’ Compensation Insurance as assistant vice president of investments and CIO. A Chartered...
Florida Governor Suggests Making PIP Coverage Optional for Drivers August 2, 2011 By Michael Adams Florida drivers should have the option to forgo purchasing what is now mandatory auto personal injury protection (PIP) coverage, says...
Colorado Begins Enforcing Car-Seat to Age Eight Law August 2, 2011 DENVER _ Car-seat requirements in Colorado are getting tougher Monday. A new state requirement being enforced Aug. 1 raises the...
Bankers Insurance Acquires Gateway Insurance August 2, 2011 Bankers Insurance LLC, headquartered in Richmond, Va., has acquired Gateway Insurance Services, Inc., previously owned by Hampton Roads Bankshares Inc....
Federal Aid Approved for N.Y. Flood Victims August 2, 2011 A Long Island congressman says 13 families who lost their homes in flooding more than a year ago will likely...
Alabama Study: Small Changes Could Prevent Twister Damage August 2, 2011 By Jay Reeves A new study of tornado destruction in Tuscaloosa found that relatively minor changes in construction — including better shingles, more...
Insurers Interested in ING European, Asian Units August 2, 2011 By Douwe Miedema ING could get a far bigger pay-out if it ditched a plan to spin-off its Asian and European insurance units...
Alabama Hikes Penalty for Driving Without Liability Insurance August 2, 2011 By Michael Adams Alabama drivers are facing stiffer penalties for failing to have liability insurance under a bill recently signed into law by...
General Re, AIG Executives’ Convictions Tossed; New Trial Ordered August 2, 2011 By Ben Berkowitz and Jonathan Stempel Four former executives at Berkshire Hathaway Inc.’s General Re Corp. unit and one at American International Group Inc. won the...