TRIA Debate Heats Up with Charge ‘Nervous Nelly’ P/C Insurers Enjoy $7B ‘Subsidy’ May 9, 2013 By Andrew G. Simpson A consumer advocacy group says the property/casualty insurance industry has been getting a sweet deal worth about $7 billion as...
Hurricane Center Working to Improve Storm Surge Forecasts After Wet 2012 May 9, 2013 By Jennifer Kay Last year’s hurricane season drove home some big lessons, according to the nation’s chief hurricane forecaster: Storm surge and flooding...
London Is Venue of Choice for ‘Legal Tourists’ Wanting to Settle Disputes May 9, 2013 Foreigners brought almost two-thirds of all lawsuits heard in London’s leading commercial court over the last five years, according to...
FTC: Online Background Check Firms May Be Violating Fair Credit Law May 9, 2013 By Anne Flaherty Federal regulators this week warned several companies that the quick, easy background checks they are providing online might violate the...
Sidelined G7 Finance Chiefs to Discuss Financial Reforms May 9, 2013 By William Schomberg Some of the world’s most powerful finance chiefs will meet in an English stately home on Friday and Saturday to...
NAS Insurance Launches Live Event Insurance Division May 9, 2013 NAS Insurance Services has introduced a new brand for its its Entertainment & Sports division called Alive Risk, to meet...
Trinity Underwriting Managers Launches New Inland Marine Program May 9, 2013 Georgia-based program administrator Trinity Underwriting Managers, Inc. (TUMI) has expanded its commercial auto underwriting capabilities. TUMI recently established a relationship...
Identifying and Mitigating Agent E&O Exposures in the High-Net Worth Segment May 9, 2013 By Amy O'Connor As the Internet continues to take hold over the independent insurance agent’s market share, the value-added services a broker can...
Texas House OKs School Sports Concussion Insurance Pilot Program May 9, 2013 The Texas House has approved a public school pilot program allowing parents to purchase supplemental concussion insurance for boys who...
Texas Mutual Plans $175M Policyholder Dividend Distribution May 9, 2013 The policyholder owners of Texas Mutual Insurance Co. will share a $175 million dividend distribution this year, the company’s board...