Trump’s ‘America First’ Trade Policy Overlooks America’s Exports of Services March 2, 2017 By Jiyeun Lee One thing that’s often missed in President Donald Trump’s complaints about the U.S. trade deficit is America’s $248 billion surplus...
Court Throws Out $530 Million Smartflash Patent Verdict Against Apple March 2, 2017 By Jan Wolfe A federal appeals court has thrown out a jury verdict that had originally required Apple Inc. to pay $533 million...
Judge Dismisses 15-Year Case Against UBS Over Enron Collapse March 2, 2017 By Jonathan Stempel A federal judge in Houston has thrown out a lawsuit accusing UBS Group AG of hiding fraud by its client...
Insurance Agency Manager McVey Named West Virginia Insurance Commissioner March 2, 2017 West Virginia Gov. Jim Justice, who was elected this past November, has appointed BB&T Insurance Agency Manager Allan L. McVey...
Baldwin Risk Partners Partners with Affordable Home Insurance of Florida March 2, 2017 Baldwin Risk Partners (BRP), a Tampa, Fla.-based insurance distribution holding company, has partenred with Affordable Home Insurance Inc. (AHI) a...
XL Catlin Launches Kidnap, Ransom & Extortion Endorsement for Aviation Program March 2, 2017 XL Catlin has added a kidnap, ransom & extortion (KRE) crisis endorsement to its general aviation insurance coverage for pilots,...
Commentary: Challenge to NCCI Rating Process Could be Significant for Florida March 2, 2017 By Justin R. Parafinczuk A Florida court’s review of workers’ compensation rating procedures by the National Council of Compensation Insurance (NCCI) could have a...
South Carolina Man Accused of Torching Business for $700K Insurance Payout March 2, 2017 Authorities say the owner of a restaurant in Sumter County, S.C., burned down his business on purpose and collected nearly...
Labor Department Seeks to Delay Broker Fiduciary Rule for 60 Days for Review March 1, 2017 By Amanda Becker and Susan Heavey The U.S. Labor Department has taken a first step toward possible derailment or dilution of its controversial rule on retirement...
Texas High Court Finds for Insurer in D&O Coverage Dispute March 1, 2017 By Stephanie K. Jones The Texas Supreme Court recently ruled in favor of an insurer in a case that hinged on the applicability of...