Geithner Expected to Testify on AIG Bailout Rate October 5, 2014 By Andrew Zajac Federal regulators cut a “loan sharky” interest rate on an $85 billion bailout loan to American International Group Inc. because...
Kansas Court Ruling on Drivers Applies to Old Practice, FedEx Says October 5, 2014 FedEx Corp. said a ruling by the Kansas Supreme Court that, under state law, its drivers are employees rather than...
Both Sides of California’s Health Rate Initiative Make Prop. 103 Comparison October 3, 2014 By Don Jergler Opponents of Proposition 45 on the upcoming California ballot like to draw a comparison with Proposition 103, the state’s primary...
ANE Adds 5 New Agencies to New Jersey Network October 3, 2014 ANE, Agency Network Exchange LLC, a network of independently owned and operated insurance agencies, has added five new agencies to...
Dover, Delaware to Target Drivers Using Handheld Cellphones October 3, 2014 For the first time, Dover, Delaware, police are using a team of officers to target drivers who text and talk...
HUB International Northeast Hires Delark as Chief Marketing Officer October 3, 2014 HUB International Northeast, part of Hub International Limited, has hired Thomas Delark as chief marketing officer. He is based in...
Marijuana and Workers’ Compensation on Industry’s Watch List October 3, 2014 By Don Jergler Editor’s Note: This is the third in a series of articles on the the marijuana insurance industry. Upcoming stories will...
New Jersey Bill Seeks to Crack Down on Reverse Rate Evasion October 3, 2014 The New Jersey Assembly passed a measure that would make reverse rate evasion an insurance fraud and provide for civil...
Car Cellphone Ban Recommended by San Antonio October 3, 2014 A San Antonio city council committee has decided to ban the use of hand-held devices in cars. The City Council’s...
JLT to Acquire Part of California-based Alliant’s Energy Business October 3, 2014 JLT Specialty Insurance Services Inc., the U.S. subsidiary of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc, and Newport Beach, Calif.-based Alliant Insurance...