Carriers ‘Uncertain’ About California Workers’ Comp Reform December 19, 2012 By Don Jergler Editor’s Note: This is the fourth in a series of articles to look at California’s workers’ compensation reform law, which...
Markel Acquiring Alterra for $3.1B to Diversify, Expand to Reinsurance December 19, 2012 Specialty insurer Markel Corp. has agreed to acquire Alterra Capital Holdings Ltd. for $3.1 billion in cash and stock to...
NIP Launches Business Insurance Program for Restaurant Industry December 19, 2012 NIP Programs — a division of Woodbridge, N.J.-based NIP Group Inc. that designs and manages specialty business insurance programs —...
A Look at New Insurance Laws Taking Effect in 2013 December 19, 2012 With 2013 just around the corner, a number of states are preparing to implement new insurance-related laws. Insurance Journal highlights...
The Griffith Foundation: 279 Teachers Receive Insurance Education December 19, 2012 Columbus, Ohio-based The Griffith Insurance Education Foundation said it has provided insurance education to 279 teachers through the Insurance Education...
Florida’s Citizens Balks at Issuing HO-8 Policy December 19, 2012 By Michael Adams Florida’s quasi-governmental property insurer is resisting a statutory requirement that it start issuing an HO-8 policy due to a disagreement...
FEMA: Over 507,950 Individuals Registered for Assistance Post-Sandy December 19, 2012 More than 507,950 individuals have registered for the Federal Emergency Management Agency assistance in wake of Superstorm Sandy, as of...
78 Texas School Districts Without Safety Plan December 19, 2012 By Will Weissert Seventy-eight Texas school districts either have failed to submit state-mandated safety plans in the event of a mass shooting or...
Louisiana Levies More Fines Against Texas Brine over Sinkhole December 19, 2012 The Louisiana Office of Conservation has levied an additional $160,000 fine against Texas Brine Co. LLC. over a massive sinkhole....
Convicted Iowa Financier Says He Can’t Afford a Lawyer December 19, 2012 By Charles Wilson An Indiana financier and former chief executive of National Lampoon convicted of swindling investors out of $200 million says he...