Insurers, State Regulators Try to Block Bank-Like Rules by Federal Reserve July 3, 2013 By Craig Torres and Zachary Tracer MetLife Inc. and Prudential Financial Inc. have been joined by state regulators challenging the Federal Reserve on how to oversee...
West Virginia Secretary Fired Over Facebook Wants Case in State Court July 3, 2013 A secretary who says she was fired over a Facebook posting made on her own time and at her home...
In Past Decade, World Experienced Unprecedented Climate Extremes: WMO July 3, 2013 By Alister Doyle The world suffered unprecedented climate extremes in the decade to 2010, from heatwaves in Europe and droughts in Australia to...
Markel International Names Tun Senior Claims Adjuster July 3, 2013 Markel International Limited has appointed Esther Tun as a senior claims adjuster. Tun joins Markel International following earlier appointments as...
Court Asks Former FBI Director Freeh to Probe BP Claims July 3, 2013 Former FBI Director Louis Freeh will investigate possible misconduct by a lawyer involved in making payments to settle claims by...
Agri-Groups Urge New House Vote on Farm Bill July 3, 2013 By Charles Abbott Hundreds of U.S. farm and agribusiness groups have urged Republican leaders in the House of Representatives to try again to...
China-Style Eldercare: Kids Can Be Sued For Not Visiting Parents July 3, 2013 By Adam Minter What are elderly parents to do when their children no longer bother to visit? In China, there’s a new answer:...
Employer Health Insurance Mandate Delayed Until 2015 July 3, 2013 By Alex Wayne and Mike Dorning The Obama administration will delay a crucial provision of its signature health care law, giving businesses an extra year to...
Ironshore Names Horton VP at Iron-Starr Excess Agency in Bermuda July 3, 2013 Ironshore Inc. has promoted Steven Horton vice president, Financial Lines Manager, within Iron-Starr Excess Agency Ltd., based in Bermuda. Horton...
Zurich’s Broker Relationship Leader Moves to Berkshire Hathaway Specialty July 3, 2013 Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance — the new commercial P/C insurance unit of Berkshire Hathaway — appointed Lori Spoon Rafkin as...