NTSB: Amtrak Train Was Going Double the Speed Limit Before Crash May 14, 2015 By Angela Greiling Keane, Mark Drajem and Romy Varghese The New York-bound Amtrak train that derailed in Philadelphia, killing seven and injuring more than 200, was traveling 106 miles...
AEGIS London Hires Rouse as Casualty Underwriter May 14, 2015 AEGIS London has appointed Dan Rouse as casualty underwriter. He joins from broker Howden. Rouse will join the established team...
Lloyd’s Market Association Announces 2015 Board Election Results May 14, 2015 The Lloyd’s Market Association (LMA) has announced six newly elected board members. They are: Andrew Brooks, CEO, Ascot Underwriting Stephen...
Oil Industry Goes to Court to Block Oil Train Safety Rules May 14, 2015 A U.S. oil industry group has launched a legal challenge to federal rules aimed at tightening safety standards in oil-by-train...
Beazley Launches Enhanced Management, Cyber Liability Policy for Law Firms May 14, 2015 Beazley has launched “Beazley Practice Protect,” an enhanced management liability policy for law firms, designed to confront a rapidly evolving...
Old Mutual Q1 Sales Rise 18% on Growth in Emerging Markets Business May 14, 2015 By Renee Bonorchis Old Mutual plc, the London-based insurer, said first-quarter sales gained 18 percent as revenue from operations in Africa jumped by...
Howden Names Goh as CEO, Singapore Retail; Other Senior Execs Appointed May 14, 2015 Howden International, part of Hyperion Insurance Group, has appointed Goh Chye Huat as chief executive officer and principal officer of...
RSA Appoints Thomas as Broker Relationship Director for UK, Western Europe May 14, 2015 RSA, one of the largest UK commercial insurers, has appointed Owen Thomas as relationship director, effective May 13. In this...
Eight Florida Residents Arrested for Involvement in PIP Fraud Scam May 14, 2015 Eight Broward County, Fla., residents have been arrested for PIP (personal injury protection) fraud after an investigation by the Department...
Willis Re Launches $400M Reinsurance Facility to Cover Catastrophic Liabilities May 14, 2015 Willis Re, the reinsurance division of Willis Group Holdings plc, has established a syndicated reinsurance facility providing the broadest protection...