Exec’s Parting Shot: Flood Insurance Program Is a ‘Melting Iceberg’ June 3, 2015 By Andrew G. Simpson The outgoing director of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) says the program is a “melting iceberg” that is incapable...
Schinnerer Names Falecki Forest & Logging Practice Leader in California June 3, 2015 Victor O. Schinnerer & Co. has named Steve Falecki vice president and forest and logging practice leader. Falecki will lead...
Google Suspects Movie Studios Conspired with Mississippi Attorney General June 3, 2015 By Jonathan Stempel Google Inc. has asked a federal judge to require three major movie studios to comply with subpoenas it believes may...
Some Insurers Seeking 10-20% Rate Hikes on Obamacare Businesss June 3, 2015 By Zachary Tracer U.S. health insurers are submitting their 2016 rate requests for Affordable Care Act policies, with some asking for big increases...
Bad Companies Feel Shake-Out in Energy Sector the Most June 3, 2015 By Stephanie K. Jones While the per barrel oil price has rebounded somewhat after it plunged to under $45 per barrel in March 2015,...
Congress Asks Why Takata Air Bag Defect Went Unresolved So Long June 3, 2015 By Jeff Plungis Lawmakers on Tuesday sought answers from Takata Corp. on just how much is being done to to find the root...
Dircks Named Senior Vice President for Lockton Global Energy in Bermuda June 3, 2015 Insurance broker Lockton has named Josh Dircks as a senior vice president in Lockton Bermuda to expand the capabilities of...
Ironshore Names Owen as Senior Vice President of Global Property Energy June 3, 2015 Bermuda-based Ironshore has named Daniel Owen as senior vice president of the Global Property Energy division, effective immediately. Owen, who...
‘Brexit’ a Major Political Risk for UK Insurers: ABI Chief Exec June 3, 2015 The risk of a British exit [‘Brexit’] from the European Union is causing major political uncertainty for the insurance industry,...
RSA Appoints Gray as Marine Sales & Broker Manager, London Market, Europe June 3, 2015 RSA, one of the largest UK marine insurers, has appointed Calvin Gray to the newly created role of marine sales...