Willis Group, Towers Watson Agree to Merger June 30, 2015 Global reinsurance and insurance broker Willis Group Holdings and professional services and analytics firm Towers Watson have agreed to an...
Fairfax’s Potential Hit from Greek Exposure to be Limited – RBC Report June 30, 2015 By Euan Rocha Fairfax Financial Holdings, which bet on a successful turnaround in Greece in 2014, stands to take a hit from a...
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Expands in Australia, New Zealand June 30, 2015 Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Co. (BHSI) said it is entering the healthcare underwriting market in Australia, and has appointed Tony...
Judge Won’t Recuse Prosecutors on West Virginia Chemical Spill Trial June 30, 2015 By Jonathan Mattise A judge will let federal prosecutors keep working on a criminal case over a chemical spill last year in West...
Giordano Joins The McGowan Companies as Executive VP June 30, 2015 Don Giordano has joined Ohio-based The McGowan Companies (TMC) as an executive vice president. Giordano will be working with McGowan’s...
Disney Bans Selfie Sticks, Cites Safety Concerns June 30, 2015 Don’t bring your selfie stick to Disney World. Officials announced Friday that a ban takes effect today at all four...
Florida PIP Clinic Owner Charged with More Than $100K in Insurance Fraud June 30, 2015 The Florida Division of Insurance Fraud announced the arrest of Dr. Troy Godsey and Renata Berriel Deazevedo for their roles...
Study: North Carolina’s Outer Banks Risk Losing $2B to Rising Seas June 30, 2015 With scientists expecting the seas to rise about 3 feet over the next 100 to 150 years, a new study...
Texas Court Denies Insurer’s Reinsurance Tax Break Argument June 29, 2015 By Stephanie K. Jones A Texas appeals court has ruled that an insurer can’t recoup premium taxes reluctantly paid on reinsurance agreements with two...
SpaceX Cargo Loss is Government’s, but Rocket Costs and Backlog Uncertain June 29, 2015 SpaceX’s Falcon 9 rocket en route to the International Space Station erupted in flames on Sunday moments after its launch,...