Best Report Concludes Canada’s Insurers Improve, But Risk Profile Rises September 8, 2011 A report from A.M. Best concludes that the Canadian insurance industry “continued to improve in 2010, exhibiting strong capitalization and...
AIR Estimates Talas Insured Losses between $150 -$600 Million September 8, 2011 Catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide’s initial estimates for insured losses from Tropical Storm Talas are between JPY 12 billion ($150...
Best Affirms Markel International’s Ratings; Syndicate 3000; Outlook Stable September 8, 2011 A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings...
Best Affirms Allianz SE, Most Subs ‘A+ Ratings; Outlook Stable September 8, 2011 A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Ltd. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit...
SCOR Confirms Earnings Targets; Strategic ‘Strong Momentum’ Plan September 8, 2011 French reinsurer SCOR confirmed the targets of its strategic plan -‘Strong Momentum’ – at its annual Investors’ Day, held on...
Hurricane Center Tracking 3 Atlantic Storms: Katia, Maria and Nate September 8, 2011 It’s a busy time of year for the National Hurricane Center in Miami. The NHC is currently following one hurricane...
Chiropractors Push to Reverse New York’s Workers’ Comp Guidelines September 8, 2011 By Young Ha New York chiropractors don’t like the new medical treatment guidelines adopted last December by the New York State Workers’ Compensation...
Mass. Court Rules on Joint Employers’ Responsibilty for Workers’ Comp September 8, 2011 By Young Ha Two employers can be held jointly responsible for workers’ compensation benefits for an injured worker whom they both classified as...
White House: Irene’s Federal Cost $1.5 billion September 8, 2011 By Alan Fram The White House estimated this week that Hurricane Irene will cost federal taxpayers $1.5 billion in disaster relief, further ballooning...
Vanek to Lead Internal Audit Division at Ohio Workers’ Comp Bureau September 8, 2011 Dennis A. Vanek has been appointed as chief of the internal audit division at the Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation...