Judge: Flawed Science Led to Murder-by-Arson Conviction in Pennsylvania Case June 24, 2014 By Michael Rubinkam The arsonist who killed Ji Yun Lee was especially cruel and calculating, dousing her small cabin in Pennsylvania’s Pocono Mountains...
Treasury Chief Lew Backs Financial Regulators and Risk Designations June 23, 2014 By Ian Katz and Kasia Klimasinska U.S. Treasury Secretary Jacob J. Lew pushed back against Republican efforts to curtail the work of a council of regulators...
Validus to Buy Western World Insurance for $690M June 23, 2014 Validus Holdings said it has agreed to acquire specialty insurer Western World Insurance Group for $690 million in a deal...
Tsunami Bulletin Issued Following Alaska Quake June 23, 2014 A magnitude 8.0 earthquake triggered a tsunami warning for Alaska on Monday, according to a National Weather Service alert. The...
50th International Insurance Society Seminar Convenes in London June 23, 2014 By Charles E. Boyle The International Insurance Society (IIS) has come a long way since its first meeting in a conference room in Austin,...
Safety Report on Morgan Crash in N.J. Raises New Questions June 23, 2014 By David Porter A report by federal transportation safety investigators says a truck driver was speeding before he slammed into a limousine van,...
Conn. Task Force Urges More Study of Mental Health Services for Young Adults June 23, 2014 By Susan Haigh A Connecticut task force charged with reviewing behavioral health services for young adults has recommended more study on whether the...
Business Risk Partners Hires Professional Liability Underwriter in Connecticut June 23, 2014 Business Risk Partners, a Windsor, Conn.-based managing general underwriter, has appointed Erinn Coletti as professional liability underwriter. Previously, Coletti served...
Tech Troubles Remain at Minnesota’s Health Insurance Exchange June 23, 2014 By Steve Karnowski Consultants told the board that governs Minnesota’s health insurance exchange that a lot of work is needed to get the...
Lockton Adds Behrens to Employee Benefits Practice in Kansas City June 23, 2014 Lockton has expanded its national employee benefits practice with the addition of Scott Behrens, J.D., as assistant vice president, compliance...