Strengthening Cyclone Sets Path for Australia’s Iron Ore Mines December 30, 2013 A tropical cyclone intensifying off northwestern Australia was on course to sweep across some of the world’s largest iron ore...
Reinsurance Rates Down by 11% for January Renewals: Guy Carpenter Survey December 30, 2013 Guy Carpenter & Co. has reported that reinsurance rates-on-line fell at the January 1, 2014 renewal in nearly all classes...
The Top 25 U.S. Insurance Stories of 2013 December 30, 2013 In 2013, InsuranceJournal.com readers flocked to news about insurance carriers (Travelers, Berkshire, Liberty Mutual, Tower and others) making moves, changes...
E&S Industry Should Expect ‘Persistent Competition’ in 2014: Fitch December 30, 2013 Growing capacity will limit rate hikes and promote persistent competition in the excess and surplus (E&S) lines market, Fitch Ratings...
Terrorism Insurance Extended to Four Airlines December 29, 2013 By Alan Levin and Jodi Schneider U.S. government insurance that guarantees airlines are covered against terrorism and war was extended for four carriers, including Virgin America...
CoreLogic Acquires Catastrophe Modeling Firm Eqecat December 29, 2013 CoreLogic, an Irivine, Calif. company that provides the insurance, financial services and real estate industries with data and analytics, has...
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Jenkins And Associates December 27, 2013 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Jenkins and Associates in Springfield, Mo. Terms of the deal were not disclosed....
Insurer Sued in New York for Canceling, Reissuing Flood Policies After Claim December 27, 2013 Fidelity National Property & Casualty Insurance Co. was recently sued in a New York court over flood insurance policies. The...
Farmer Woods Group Names Ginzl in Arizona December 27, 2013 Farmer Woods Group hired agent Mike Ginzl in the Phoneix, Ariz. Office. Ginzl specializes in commercial insurance for the technology,...
Sharks, Beer Among Most Popular Headlines in West December 27, 2013 By Don Jergler For years newshounds have endeavored to figure out a way to predict what stories will prove most popular with readers....