Insured Losses from Europe Floods Estimated at $2.65B, Less Than in 2002 June 7, 2013 By Carolyn Bandel The losses insurers face from the worst flooding in central Europe since 2002 may be lower than those resulting from...
China: Company Bears ‘Unshirkable Responsibility’ for Deadly Poultry Plant Blaze June 7, 2013 Safety management at the Chinese firm whose poultry slaughterhouse caught fire earlier this week killing 120 people was a “total...
Oklahoma Supreme Court Invalidates Civil Justice Law June 7, 2013 By Tim Talley A civil justice reform measure hailed in 2009 as the most comprehensive bill to ever affect Oklahoma’s legal system has...
Tropical Storm Andrea Weakens Over Florida After Fueling Tornadoes June 6, 2013 By Jane Sutton Tropical Storm Andrea lost strength as it passed over northern Florida on Thursday evening and is forecast to drench much...
La Nina More Likely Than El Nino in Northern Summer: Forecaster June 6, 2013 The U.S. government weather forecaster on Thursday predicted that extreme conditions are unlikely through the Northern Hemisphere summer, with the...
SIAA Adds Six Agencies in West in May June 6, 2013 The Strategic Insurance Agency Alliance signed six new agencies in the West in May, which brings SIAA’s total for the...
New Position to Target Workers’ Comp Fraud in Rhode Island June 6, 2013 Officials in Rhode Island are creating a new position to prosecute fraud in the state’s unemployment and workers’ compensation program....
N.H. Commissioner Sevigny’s Reappointment Confirmed by Exec Council June 6, 2013 New Hampshire’s Executive Council has unanimously confirmed on Wednesday the reappointment of Roger Sevigny to another five-year term as the...
Segal Select Insurance Acquires Fiduciary Business from A&R Associates June 6, 2013 Segal Select Insurance Services, Inc. has acquired Broker of Record rights to certain fiduciary liability policies and fidelity bonds previously...
Groups Warn N.Y. Assembly’s Insurance Reform Bills Have Potential to Backfire June 6, 2013 Industry groups are warning that the New York State Assembly’s recent approval of the post-Sandy insurance reform package has the...