Progressive Reports 20% Profit Gain in Q4 January 22, 2014 By Alexandria Baca Progressive Corp., the fourth- largest U.S. auto insurer, said profit climbed 20 percent in the fourth quarter as margins improved...
Risk Strategies Acquires Singer Nelson Charlmers in New Jersey January 22, 2014 Risk Strategies Co., a national insurance brokerage and risk management firm based in Boston, announced it has acquired Singer Nelson...
West Virginia Politicians Call for State, Federal Regulation of Chemicals January 22, 2014 By Jonathan Matisse West Virginia Gov. Earl Ray Tomblin and U.S. Sen. Joe Manchin this week proposed tighter regulations for chemical storage facilities...
Securities Class Actions Rose 10% in 2013: NERA January 22, 2014 More securities class actions were filed in U.S. federal court in 2013 compared to 2012 but the increase was small....
Minicars Perform Worst in Frontal Crash Test, Says Insurance Safety Institute January 22, 2014 By Deepa Seetharaman Minicars such as the Fiat 500 and Honda Fit performed worse than any other vehicle segment in a frontal crash...
Zurich Considering Deal to Resolve Panama Canal Dispute January 22, 2014 By Lomi Kriel and Sonya Dowsett The Panama Canal Authority (PCA), a Spanish-led consortium, and Zurich Insurance have come up with a possible financing deal to...
Allianz Re CEO Ahmed Sees No Rebound in 2014 Reinsurance Rates January 22, 2014 By Oliver Suess Property and casualty reinsurance rates, which fell in seven of the last 10 years, probably won’t rebound in 2014, the...
Alabama Family Awarded $400K in Nursing Home Death January 22, 2014 The family of a 101-year-old man who died of pneumonia after being housed in a Montgomery nursing home has been...
Willis Launches Global Human Capital & Benefits Practice January 22, 2014 Willis Group Holdings announced that it is creating a new global Human Capital & Benefits (HCB) Practice to be led...
New Federal Safety Rules Target Bus, Truck Firms with Repeat Violations January 22, 2014 By Joan Lowy Intercity bus and truck companies with a continuing history of safety problems will be easier to shut down under regulations...