How to Use Social Media, Surveillance to Catch Workers Compensation Lies March 28, 2016 As workers’ compensation fraud costs top out at an estimated $7.2 billion a year, according to the National Insurance Crime...
Ironshore International Buys Sydney-Based Savannah Insurance Agency March 28, 2016 Ironshore International has acquired the Savannah Insurance Agency of Sydney, Australia, effective immediately. The Savannah Agency team of underwriters will...
Fairfax Financial to Buy 33% Stake in India’s Bangalore Airport for $322 Million March 28, 2016 By Anurag Kotoky Indian airport operator GVK Power & Infrastructure Ltd. said it sold a stake in its Bengaluru aerodrome to Fairfax Financial...
Chubb Appoints P&C Risk Engineering Leadership Team in Asia Pacific March 28, 2016 Chubb has appointed Darren Cantas its head of Risk Engineering for Property and Casualty in Asia Pacific. He will continue...
Most Doctors Overprescribe Opioids: National Safety Council March 28, 2016 By Andrew G. Simpson Most doctors– 99 percent — are prescribing highly addictive opioid medicines for longer than the three-day period recommended, according to...
Carpenter Launches New Version of Client Portfolio, Risk Management Platform March 28, 2016 Guy Carpenter & Co. announced the launch of GC AdvantagePoint® 2.0, the latest release of its client portfolio and risk...
ISO to Collect Terrorism Insurance Data for Treasury March 28, 2016 The property/casualty insurance data and rating organization ISO will collect and help analyze terrorism data this year for the U.S....
Prepare for Disruption in High Net Worth Insurance Segment March 28, 2016 By Gregory Hoeg ACE’s $28.3 billion purchase of Chubb will create a major disruption in the luxury insurance market. When the integration of...
Collector Comics Worth Over $200k Stolen From Georgia Store March 28, 2016 Rare “Justice League” and “X-Men” comic books valued at more than $200,000 have been stolen from a central Georgia store....
West Virginia Governor Approves Stiffer Penalties for Passing School Buses March 28, 2016 West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin has approved increased penalties for passing stopped school buses. Tomblin signed the bill March...