Key Figures on Superstorm Sandy, 6 Months Later May 1, 2013 Superstorm Sandy, a hybrid of a hurricane and two cold-weather systems, struck six months ago on Oct. 29, concentrating most...
Confie Seguros Acquires Capital Insurance Agency in New Jersey May 1, 2013 Hispanic market-focused insurance agency network Confie Seguros announced the acquisition of Capital Insurance Agency of Trenton, N.J. Capital Insurance has...
Markel Completes Alterra Acquisition May 1, 2013 Markel Corp. said it has completed its acquisition of Alterra Capital Holdings Limited. The closing follows receipt of regulatory approvals...
Top States for Metal Theft Claims May 1, 2013 Metal theft claims have risen 36 percent in the three years since January, 2010, according to an insurance research organization....
Miners’ Union Takes Unusual Legal Turn to Save Benefits in Bankruptcy May 1, 2013 By Nick Brown As mineworkers and retirees battle to salvage their pensions and benefits from the bankruptcy of Patriot Coal Corp., lawyers for...
Administration Shortens Health Care Application May 1, 2013 By Jennifer Agiesta and Ricardo Alonso-Zaldivar The first draft was as mind-numbing and complex as tax forms. Now the Obama administration is unveiling a simplified application...
Contaminated Ground Turkey Found in 21 States: Consumer Reports May 1, 2013 By Carey Gillam Dangerous antibiotic-resistant bacteria has been found in ground turkey on U.S. grocery shelves across a variety of brands and stores...
Senate Panel to Investigate Texas Fertilizer Plant Explosion May 1, 2013 By Ayesha Rascoe U.S. Senator Barbara Boxer said on Tuesday she plans to investigate the explosion at a Texas fertilizer plant earlier this...
Ebix Europe to Provide Tech Services for Ropner Insurance Services May 1, 2013 Ebix Europe, a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Ebix, Inc., which provides global insurance trading platforms and messaging products, has been appointed...