Lawsuit Targets Assets of Officers of Pharmacy Tied to Meningitis Outbreak October 19, 2012 By Tim McLaughlin The officers behind New England Compounding Center have been targeted in a lawsuit that seeks to freeze their personal assets,...
Mississippi High Court to Hear Texaco Appeal Over Gas Tank Fumes October 19, 2012 The Mississippi Supreme Court is scheduled to hear oral arguments on Dec. 3 in Texaco’s appeal of a $19 million...
Travelers Will Continue to Seek Improved Pricing: CEO Fishman October 19, 2012 The Travelers Companies Inc. said its Business Insurance segment pricing continued to rise in the third quarter — led by...
Swiss Re Names Fürer, Dacey to Group Executive Committee October 19, 2012 Swiss Re has appointed Guido Fürer, currently head of the chief investment office, group chief investment officer and member of...
Hong Kong’s Li Returns to Insurance with $2.1 Billion ING Deal October 19, 2012 By Clare Baldwin and Denny Thomas Hong Kong businessman Richard Li, the younger son of Asia’s richest man, is buying ING’s Hong Kong, Macau and Thailand...
Supreme Court Hears West Virginia Mine Widows’ Plea October 19, 2012 By Lawrence Messina Federal inspectors must share the blame — and therefore face a lawsuit — for a 2006 West Virginia coal mine...
U.S. Weather Forecast: Winter to Continue Hot Weather Trend October 19, 2012 By Ayesha Rascoe and Deborah Zabarenko After a hot spring and a scorching summer, this winter is likely to continue a U.S. warming trend that could...
Trial Underway for 4 Accused of Sinking Oil Tanker, Polluting Spain Coast October 19, 2012 By Ciaran Giles Four people went on trial this week for their role in the sinking of an oil tanker in Spain’s northwestern...
Louisiana Supreme Court Reduces Insurer Citizens’ Late Payment Penalty October 19, 2012 By Stephanie K. Jones The Louisiana Supreme Court has relieved the state’s property insurer of last resort of the burden of paying a $125,000...
MMIC Promotes Lacke to Senior VP, Insurance Operations October 19, 2012 Midwest-based medical professional liability insurer, MMIC, has promoted Steve Lacke to senior vice president, Insurance Operations. Lacke joined MMIC as...