Internet v. Courts: Googling for Perfect Jurors February 18, 2011 By Brian Grow When picking a jury, lawyers always try to stack the panel with people likely to take their side. Now, some...
Regulators Warn Against Defunding Dodd-Frank Implementation February 18, 2011 By Christopher Doering and Sarah N. Lynch Republicans escalated their push to delay and defund the Dodd-Frank Wall Street reforms on Thursday as top regulators warned the...
Arkansas High Court: Pharmacy Not Liable for Prescription Drug Mix February 17, 2011 The Arkansas Supreme Court has upheld a lower court ruling that a pharmacist has no duty to warn a customer...
Record Number of Grain Bin Accidents in 2010 February 17, 2011 Clumps of moldy corn crashed down around Lael Steinhoff, burying him above his waist for more than three hours before...
Colorado House Tables Credit Disclosure Bill February 17, 2011 Legislators in Colorado are considering a bill that would require additional disclosures of information that insurers use for underwriting personal...
Best Report Highlights 50% Jump in Asbestos, Environmental Losses February 17, 2011 A soon to be issued report from A.M. Best details an increase in U.S. property/casualty insurers’ asbestos and environmental (A&E)...
Willis No. Am. Names Hamada as Japan Global Practice Group Leader February 17, 2011 Willis North America, a unit of Willis Group Holdings, announced Junji Hamada as the Japan Global Practice Group National Practice...
Best Upgrades Agri General’s Ratings to ‘A+’ February 17, 2011 A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to ‘A+’ (Superior) from ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit rating...
Best Sees No Change in QBE’s Rating from Balboa Buy February 17, 2011 A.M. Best Europe – Rating Services Limited has commented that the rating of Australia’s QBE Insurance Group Limited is “unchanged...
SCOR Sells U.S. Fixed Annuity Business February 17, 2011 French reinsurer SCOR Group announced that it is “disposing of its US Fixed Annuity business through the sale of its...