Bank Group Warns of Heightened Risk of Cyber Attacks September 20, 2012 By David Henry and Jim Finkle A financial services industry group warned U.S. banks, brokerages and insurers on Wednesday to be on heightened alert for cyber...
U.S., Trade Allies Push for International Services Talks September 20, 2012 By Doug Palmer A proposed international agreement to reduce barriers to trade in service sectors ranging from banking to telecommunications [including insurance] would...
Industry Faces Cyber Risks in Shift from Tangible to Intangible Property September 20, 2012 By Charles E. Boyle If Mike McGavick is right, the business world will soon be carrying the equivalent of a massive data base in...
Calif. Workers’ Comp Reform Dominates Conference September 19, 2012 By Don Jergler Senate Bill 863, or the more popular usage “SB 863,” was the phrase at the beginning, end or middle of...
Goddard Joins Yates September 19, 2012 Deashawn Goddard has joined Tustin, Calif.-based managing general agent Yates and Associates as a broker. Goddard spent the past eight...
Virginia Woman Sentenced for Health Care Fraud September 19, 2012 A Richmond woman has been sentenced to 11 years and three months in prison for health care fraud and other...
Isaac Costs Entergy at Least $400M September 19, 2012 Entergy Corp. says its estimated damages from Hurricane Isaac range from $400 million to $500 million, and the storm is...
IIABNY Launches Hydrofracking Task Force September 19, 2012 Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of N.Y. Inc. recently launched a hydrofracking task force to examine insurance coverage issues and...
US Fidelis Co-Owner Gets 40 Months in Prison September 19, 2012 A former co-owner of auto service contract seller US Fidelis has been sentenced to more than three years in federal...
Missouri Licenses 25th Captive Insurer September 19, 2012 The Missouri Department of Insurance announced it has licensed its 25th captive insurance company. The state began allowing captive formation...