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Tired Malpractice Debate Ignore Promising Solutions
Seldom can a president move an audience from applause to boos in a matter of seconds. But President Obama did it last week with three words: fear of lawsuits. Thousands of doctors at the American Medical Association convention cheered when O... -
State Farm Florida: We Will Re-Examine Departure if 'Consumer Choice' Bill Signed
The president of State Farm Florida has told the state's governor the company would re-examine its options should a bill allowing well-capitalized insurers to charge unregulated rates be signed into law. In a letter to Gov. Charlie Crist, J... -
Unum, employees give more than $ 6 million in 2008
Building on a strong tradition of corporate social responsibility and commitment to communities, Unum (NYSE: UNM) and its employees gave more than $6 million and 15,000 volunteer hours in 2008 (see also Unum). For more than 160 years, Unum a... -
Prudential Financial is a Top Company for Diverse Graduates
Prudential Financial, Inc. (NYSE: PRU) is a great place for diverse graduates according to Diversity Edge Magazine. Once again, the publication has named Prudential as one of the best companies for diverse graduates as part of the magazine's... -
Prices, the ability of reinsurers Moving Targets in uncertain market
When the world's top reinsurers and their clients gather for renewal discussions at Les Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte Carlo, they will be anxious for evidence of stabilized financial markets while trying to read a mix of macro-economic c... -
The escalating price of natural disasters could Devastate P & C Industry
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Natural disasters are getting costlier while the shrinking economy is making property and casualty (PC) insurers more vulnerable according to EMB, a global actuarial consulting firm. As a result, a major catastro... -
10 Supply Chain Questions Your Insurance Broker Should Ask You
The merchandise was damaged in transit is not welcome information. Recovering from the loss will depend upon how well you and your insurance broker have identified your supply chain risks, assessed those risks and put adequate coverage in pl... -
A.M. Best Assigns Ratings to DTRIC Insurance Underwriters, L
A.M. Best Co. has assigned a financial strength rating of A- (Excellent) and an issuer credit rating of a- to DTRIC Insurance Underwriters, Limited (DIUL) (Hawaii). The outlook for both ratings is stable. DIUL conducts insurance business in... -
State insurance industry gets an F-
BRADENTON Florida gets a failing grade when it comes to open market competition among insurers and over government regulation, according to a report card rating the nations insurance industry. The report card issued by the Competitive Insti... -
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. Declares Twelve Cent Cash
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (Company) (AMEX: UVE), a vertically integrated insurance holding company, announced today that its board of directors declared a dividend of $0.12 per share on its common stock. The dividend is payable on... -
Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. Declares Twelve Cent Cash
FORT LAUDERDALE, FL--(Marketwire - June 17, 2009) - Universal Insurance Holdings, Inc. (Company) ( NYSE Amex: UVE), a vertically integrated insurance holding company, announced today that its board of directors declared a dividend of $0.12... -
Jury finds for plaintiff in Maryville insurance pay-out suit
The jury was out less than an hour before it awarded a Maryville-based company just over $80,000 the company had been seeking from its insurance company. Plaintiff TMEG Inc. which owns a Maryville restaurant that was gutted by fire in 2004,... -
Farmers Insurance Announces Building Expansion in Caledonia,
Farmers Insurance Group of Companies announced today that it will build two new buildings totaling 275,000 square feet on the existing grounds of Farmers Insurance office facilities located in Caledonia. Caledonia, Mich. (Vocus/PRWEB ) June... -
iPartners Named a "Leading Vendor" in Celent's 200
ATLANTA--(BUSINESS WIRE)--iPartners, the leading provider of on demand business analytics solutions to the property casualty (PC) insurance industry, today announced that it has been named a leading vendor in the Infrastructure metacategory... -
Small insurers tell Crist property insurance measure will be
Small property insurers are urging Gov. Charlie Crist to veto a measure that critics say favors State Farm. In a letter Monday, the Florida Property Casualty Association says House Bill 1171 would create an unbalanced and dangerously fragme... -
Michigan Governor Jennifer Granholm Will Join Farmers Insura
CALEDONIA, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- TO MICHIGAN TV NEWS EDITORS: Below is a Media Invite and VNR of Farmers Insurance Group, Inc. CEO Robert Woudstra announcing an expansion of two new buildings that will begin this fall. If you have questi... -
Farmers Insurance Announces Building Expansion in Caledonia,
CALEDONIA, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- TO MICHIGAN TV NEWS EDITORS: Below is a press release and VNR of Farmers Insurance Group, Inc. CEO Robert Woudstra announcing an expansion of two new buildings that will begin this fall. If you have quest... -
Wells to Continue Acquiring Insurance Brokerages in West
Wells Fargo Insurance Services Inc. plans to buy more insurance brokerages as part of its strategy to develop new business in the West. Last week the San Francisco unit of Wells Fargo Co. bought Grady Associates, a single-office retail insu... -
Arch Insurance Establishes Two Principal Underwriting Units
Arch Insurance Group, a division of Arch Capital Group Ltd. (NASDAQ: ACGL - News ), today announced that Arch Insurance has established two principal underwriting groups in its U.S.-based operations: the Arch Property Casualty Group and the... -
Commercial Property & Casualty Insurance Prices Experien
The smallest decline in commercial property casualty (PC) insurance prices in four years less than 1% provides increasing evidence that the soft market is reaching its end, according to Towers Perrins most recent commercial lines insurance p...
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Zurich enhances EPLI coverage
Zurich, a property and accident insurance, has announced improvements to its employment practices liability... -
Golden Eagle Insurance Offers O
SAN DIEGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Golden Eagle Insurance, a Liberty Mutual Agency Markets regional company,... -
Travelers Names Personal Lines
Travelers Cos. announced two executive appointments in its personal lines business operations. Doreen... -
Contaminated Drywall May Lead t
(BestWire Services Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) The use of contaminated drywall imported from China is... -
State hit with rising insurance
In the midst of recession, the cost of car and home insurance is increasing for many Georgians. And if... -
Allianz, Allstate units vulnera
Copyright 2009 TheStreet.com, Inc.All Rights Reserved TheStreet . com April 3, 2009 Friday 24:59 AM EST... -
Florida Denies State Farm Reque
(BestWire Services Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) The saga that is State Farm Florida's attempt to leave... -
AIG to put property and casualt
NEW YORK, April 21 (Reuters) - American International Group Inc said on Tuesday it will place AIU Holdings... -
Auto-Owners Insurance Group Joi
DES PLAINES, Ill., May 7 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- The National Insurance Crime Bureau (NICB) announced... -
Fitch Takes Rating Action on U.
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Fitch Ratings has taken rating action on nine U.S. collateralized debt obligations...
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Home and car insurance set to r
TORONTO Home and car insurance premiums are set to rise across the industry, ING Canada warned yesterday... -
Allstate Renames Two Florida Su
Allstate Insurance Co. has renamed two Florida property/casualty subsidiaries, the company said. Allstate... -
AIG Property/Casualty Unit, AIU
AIU Holdings Inc. has named Robert S. Schimek chief financial officer, the company said. AIU Holdings... -
H Best Affirms Ratings of Chubb
H Best Affirms Ratings of Chubb Corporation and its subsidiaries, AM Best Company NewsRx.com H Best Co.... -
AIU Holdings’ Private Client
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Private Client Group, a division of AIU Holdings, today announced the introduction... -
Intuit Payroll and The Hartford
Intuit Payroll and The Hartford Simplify Workers' Comp premium payments for small businesses Business... -
Perspectives: As Video Surveill
Here's a little brain teaser: Is it OK to put up fake cameras on your commercial property to deter crime?... -
U.S. Property/Casualty Industry
OLDWICK, N.J.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The U.S. property/casualty industry was impacted by a series of unprecedented... -
Miss A Car Payment, Have Your C
Copyright 2009 Sun-Sentinel CompanyAll Rights Reserved Sun-Sentinel (Fort Lauderdale, Florida) April 15,... -
New Jersey PIP Schedule Can Be
After more than two years in waiting, a personal injury protection medical fee schedule is cleared for... -
Michigan's Top Court to Rule on
The Michigan Supreme Court will determine whether the state may ban the use of credit-based insurance... -
Kentucky Farm Bureau Deals With
Kentucky Farm Bureau Deals With Ice few months after Hurricane Ike claims history Chad Hemenway The recent...
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