Tennessee Supreme Court Hears General Contractor Liability Case September 6, 2011 The Tennessee Supreme Court is considering a case that could change a homeowner’s ability to recover damages when a subcontractor...
Hurricane Katia Now Expected to Miss East Coast September 6, 2011 By Pascal Fletcher Hurricane Katia powered up to a major Category 4 storm Monday, but was expected to veer away from the U.S....
States Offer U.S. Banks Deal Over Mortgage Lawsuits: Financial Times September 6, 2011 Big U.S. banks in talks with state prosecutors to settle claims of improper mortgage practices have been offered a deal...
Best Affirms Generali Deutschland and Subs ‘A+’ Ratings; Outlook Stable September 6, 2011 A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit...
Xchanging Appoints Sadler as Insurance Chief Info Officer September 6, 2011 London-based Xchanging, the business processing and technology services provider and integrator, has appointed Jim Sadler to the newly-created role of...
UK’s Justice Action Group Rebuts ABI’s Stance on Personal Injury Claims September 6, 2011 The Access to Justice Action Group (AJAG) responded swiftly to the study and the bulletin published by the Association of...
British Insurers, Business Heavyweights Support UK Legal Reform Bill September 6, 2011 A number of British retailers and business groups have joined forces with the Association of British Insurers (ABI) in support...
Typhoon Talas Kills At Least 15 As It Passes Japan September 6, 2011 Heavy rains and mudslides from powerful Typhoon Talas killed at least 15 people in Japan as the storm moved northward...
AIG’s Plane Leasing Unit ILFC Files for Initial Public Offering September 6, 2011 By Ben Berkowitz and Tanya Agrawal AIG’s aircraft leasing unit, International Lease Finance Corp., filed for an initial public offering Friday despite deep uncertainty in equity...
Damages Ruling May Be Pivotal in BP Gulf Oil Case September 6, 2011 By Moira Herbst A key court ruling in the Gulf of Mexico oil spill litigation could change the landscape in the massive case...