2010’s Top Insurance Stories in the West December 23, 2010 By Patricia-Anne Tom In 2009, independent insurance agents and brokers faced a “perfect storm” with the economic downturn, premiums at a fraction of...
Willis’ FINEX National Strengthens VEAGIS for UK Property Experts December 23, 2010 FINEX National, which handles financial, professional and management liability insurance for clients of Willis Group Holdings, announced that it has...
SPECIAL REUTERS REPORT: Inside AIG’s Tortuous Turnaround December 22, 2010 By David Lawder and Paritosh Bansal During a rainstorm in Washington in early 2009, amid the furor over Wall Street’s post-bailout bonuses, an American International Group...
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Tribeca Strategic Advisors December 22, 2010 Itasca, Ill.-based Arthur J. Gallagher & Co.announced it has acquired Tribeca Strategic Advisors LLC located in Mesa, Ariz. Terms of...
Actor Falls on Set of Broadway’s ‘Spider-Man’ December 22, 2010 The troubled Broadway musical “Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark” was plagued by its fourth accident since it began previews last...
North Dakota Pushes for Graduated Driver’s License Law December 22, 2010 Several North Dakota agencies have joined forces to support a bill aimed at reducing teen traffic accidents and deaths. The...
Health Insurers Face New Scrutiny Over Price Hikes December 22, 2010 By Susan Heavey U.S. health insurance companies that want to increase premiums by 10 percent or more next year would face tougher government...
Hawaii Lists Auto Insurance Premium Comparison December 22, 2010 The Hawaii Department of Commerce and Consumer Affairs Insurance Division has posted its annual motor vehicle insurance premium comparison. Based...
Top Brokers, Munich Re Pool Efforts to Expand Insurance for Oil Drilling December 22, 2010 By Ben Berkowitz and Jonathan Gould The world’s top three insurance brokers have joined reinsurer Munich Re to promote a major expansion in risk coverage for...
Oklahoma Legislator to Continue Push for Workers’ Comp Reform December 22, 2010 An Oklahoma state representative says he’s prepared to introduce legislation to further improve the state’s workers’ compensation system. Rep. Mark...