Reinsurance Rates Rising, But Few Agree Where, How Much April 6, 2011 By Ben Berkowitz Reinsurance rates may be edging higher only now, but the companies’ shares could still surge amid investor hopes that disasters,...
Massachusetts Mom Sues Rhode Island Bakery over Tainted Pastries April 6, 2011 A Massachusetts woman is suing a Rhode Island bakery alleging that its pastries gave her son salmonella. Attorneys for Erin...
Rowell Joins Woodruff-Sawyer & Co. in Atlanta April 6, 2011 San Francisco-based Woodruff-Sawyer & Co. announced that Harry (Beau) Rowell has joined the firm as vice president of risk solutions....
EPIC Adds Pierro Jr. as Principal in Los Angeles April 6, 2011 EPIC (Edgewood Partners Insurance Center), a retail property, casualty insurance brokerage and employee benefits consultant, has added Daniel J. Pierro...
CBIZ Employee Services Names Barberio VP in Phoenix April 6, 2011 CBIZ Employee Services, a division of CBIZ Inc., has added Mike Barberio as the vice president at the company’s Phoenix...
Bill to Cap Civil Damages Passed by Oklahoma Legislature April 6, 2011 By Sean Murphy A Republican-sponsored proposal to cap damages for pain and suffering in civil lawsuits to $350,000 headed to the governor’s desk...
Texas Sees Rise in Workers’ Comp Medical Cost per Claim April 6, 2011 Medical costs per claim in Texas rose 8 percent in 2008, after a period of declining costs following reforms enacted...
Insurance Network of Texas Opens New Location April 6, 2011 Insurance Network of Texas has opened a new location in Rockwall, Texas. The Rockwall office is the ninth location for...
Western World Insurance Adds Two Execs April 6, 2011 New Jersey-based Western World Insurance Group has added two new executives. Bob Montone will serve as second vice president of...
Wisconsin Passes Bill to Reduce Auto Liability Coverage Minimums April 6, 2011 Insurers are praising the passage in Wisconsin of a bill that would reduce the mandatory minimum auto insurance liability limits...