Zurich Group Chairman Resigns After CFO’s Suicide August 29, 2013 Zurich Insurance Group AG Chairman Josef Ackermann resigned after the company’s finance chief died in a suspected suicide. “The unexpected...
Cyber Alert: Syria, Aided by Iran, Could Retaliate Against More U.S. Companies August 28, 2013 By Joseph Menn If the United States attacks Syria, it will be the first time it strikes a country that is capable of...
Insurance Society of Philadelphia Names New President August 28, 2013 The Insurance Society of Philadelphia recently announced the appointment of Russell Shaner as its new president.With 35 years of experience...
Farmers Names Weinstein General Counsel in California August 28, 2013 Los Angeles, Calif.-based Farmers Insurance named Steven Weinstein general counsel. Weinstein is the former chairman of the Barger & Wolen...
Gov. Christie Defends N.J. Tourism Advertisements August 28, 2013 New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie is defending tourism ads the state is running in the aftermath of Superstorm Sandy. During...
Conn. Supreme Court Reverses Trial Court Ruling, Says Acordia Didn’t Breach CUIPA August 28, 2013 The Connecticut Supreme Court issued a ruling in favor of Acordia insurance brokerage Monday. The Connecticut Supreme Court, the state’s...
Judge Denies BP’s Bid to Halt Gulf Oil Spill Payments Pending Investigation August 28, 2013 By Margaret Cronin Fisk BP Plc lost a renewed bid to suspend payments from the court-supervised program administering its settlement of claims tied to...
Louisiana Community ‘a Ghost Town’ a Year After Isaac August 28, 2013 By Stacey Plaisance Isaac barely had hurricane-strength winds when it blew ashore southwest of New Orleans a year ago, but its effects are...
North Carolina Couple Charged with Insurance Fraud Over Camper Rental August 28, 2013 North Carolina Insurance Commissioner Wayne Goodwin recently announced the arrests of Johnny Ball, 49, and Joni Ball, 49, of Pink...
Oklahoma Governor Appoints First Workers’ Comp Commissioner August 28, 2013 Oklahoma Gov. Mary Fallin has selected a longtime Oklahoma businessman as her first appointee to the new Oklahoma Workers’ Compensation...