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NAIC Adopts Often-Drafted Paper on Natural Catastrophes
The full membership of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners approved a white paper on natural catastrophe risks after more than four years and 15 drafts at its fall national meeting. The NAIC Executive Committee and Plenary a... -
Heavy rain, a memory - Floods have Strike Anywhere
Flooding impacting Georgia, North Carolina, and Tennessee is a reminder, flooding and flash floods can happen almost everywhere, and at any time. According to the Federal Emergency Management Administration, on average between 20 and 25 perc... -
NAMIC Names David Scott as Legislator of the Year
The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies on Monday presented the Federal Legislator of the Year Award to United States Rep. David Scott, D-Georgia, at its Annual Convention in Atlanta. A respected member of the House Financial... -
Navigators Names New CEO of Underwriting Agency
NEW YORK_Insurance company Navigators Group Inc. on Friday said it named a new CEO of its principal U.S. underwriting agency, Navigators Management Co., also known as NMC. Christopher Duca, who joined the company in 2001 and has led NMC's ma... -
Ex-Convicts in Work Force Pose Liability Problems
California employers would be wise to take another look at their criminal background check policies in light of the possibility the state may be forced to release many prisoners early because of jail overcrowding, say some observers. Many e... -
Now’s the Right Time to Pass Surplus Lines Bill
REP. DENNIS MOORE, D-Kan., said last week that he hoped the third time would indeed be the charm for the Nonadmitted and Reinsurance Reform Act. We couldnt agree more. For the third time, the House of Representatives has approved a measure t... -
Settlement Returns Fans to Middle-earth
The Hobbit Bilbo Baggins will go there and back again after all. Following the settlement last week of a dispute between Warner Bros. unit New Line Cinema and trustees for J.R.R. Tolkiens estate over profits from the Lord of the Rings films... -
Lloyds Bank in Talks with UK Gov't on Toxic Assets
LONDON_Britain's Lloyds Banking Group PLC said Friday it is negotiating with regulators about possibly reducing the amount of toxic assets to be covered by the Government Asset Protection Scheme, an insurance plan for securities that have b... -
Insurers Oppose New California Workers' Comp Mandate
A California bill to prohibit a workers' compensation insurer from rescinding or modifying an authorization for medical services after the services are rendered is before Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Sponsored by Assemblywoman Bonnie Lowenth... -
Montpelier Re Holdings Sets 3Q Results Release Date
Montpelier Re Holdings expects to release its third quarter results after the market close on November 3. The company will host a conference call to discuss the results on November 4, at 8 a.m. Eastern Time. The conference call will be avai... -
Many Classic Car Owners Are Paying Too Much for Insurance
Despite a slowed economy, many car collectors are still paying top dollar for their dream machines -- and to protect them. At the Monterey Auto Auction recently, a 1965 Shelby Daytona Cobra Coupe CSX2601 sold for $7.3 million, setting the re... -
Q3 Forecasts Hint At P/C Gain
The earnings season starting in a few weeks will be a critical one for the economic recovery. It is likely to provide evidence supporting or rebuff the army of analysts and economists who forecast a recovery to begin in earnest during the s... -
Claims Relating To Suicide In The Workplace Governed By Workers Comp, Experts Say
Suicide generally is not a liability issue for employers, even if it is committed in the workplace, observers say. Lawsuits in this area tend to be funneled into the workers compensation system, they say. Workers comp exclusivity provisions... -
Nationwide Cautions Public About 10-State Scam
Nationwide Insurance is cautioning people in at least 10 states that a series of counterfeit checks have been mailed to people, claiming to be advanced fees for a larger contest prize administered by the company. But according to Nationwide... -
Markel Appoints Executive Underwriting Officer
Markel Corp. said it has appointed Nathan J. Warde as executive underwriting officer. Warde will oversee Markel's property lines operations in the United States. Warde, who has almost 30 years experience in underwriting and insurance operat... -
Hawaii Hurricane Insurance Company Being Sold
HONOLULU_Hawaii's largest hurricane insurance company is being sold for $31 million. Kingsway Financial Services Inc. of Canada announced Wednesday that it is selling Zephyr Insurance Co. to Florida-based Ocean Harbor Holding Inc. and the Ha... -
Aon Finds Increased Volatility In Insurance Risk
Insurers are experiencing increased volatility in insurance risks along with greater demands for detailed assessment of risk tolerance and capital adequacy, according to a study by broker Aon Benfield. Insurance volatility was far greater t... -
Georgia Tech: Hurricane Size Related to Increased Threat of Tornadoes
An increase in the size and frequency of Gulf Coast hurricanes appears to correlate to an increased threat of tornadoes that typically occur once hurricanes move inland, according to researchers at the Georgia Institute of Technology. As th... -
Are You Using Good Risk Models?
The current recession has forced a re-evaluation of modeling in the financial services arena. Leaders in the modeling profession have jointly issued, and are actively promoting, a manifesto for responsible modeling. This is good news for ba... -
BestWeek: Branding Experts Explore AIG’s Possible Rebranding Strategies
OLDWICK, NJ - (BUSINESS WIRE) - Experts agree that something must be done with the American International Group Inc. brand, according to a story in BestWeek US / Canada. Some believe that the insurer bailed out last year by the U.S. governm...
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Berkshire Hathaway’s Insuranc
The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI) reported full year 2008 results for the industry... -
European Insurance Asset Manage
26 February 2009 - Published in the insurance, fire insurance, accident, dental, financial services, health... -
New structures to boost the mar
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Willis Group Holdings names CEO
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When it doesn’t pay to overpa
Borrowers on ultra-low tracker mortgages are being urged to stop overpaying and instead take advantage... -
Wildfires and insurance(insuran
Natural disaster damage losses paid by insurance companies have been doubling every five to ten years... -
FirstBest Announces App Forms R
ORLANDO - FirstBest Systems, Inc., developer of advanced Underwriting Management Systems (UMS) that enable... -
Squatters move into Billionaire
Squatters have moved into a London super-mansion in a road dubbed Billionaires Row, a few doors from a... -
A Market in Flux: Insurers at R
Insurance companies are finding their sea legs in a different kind of market, the likes of which they've... -
Two veterans Corporate Risk Joi
NEWPORT BEACH, California, May 11, 2009 (BUSINESS WIRE) - Alliant Insurance Services, the nation's largest...
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Universal Property & Casual
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UNUM Plan Participant's Short-T
Copyright 2009 Strafford Publications, Inc.All Rights Reserved Texas Insurance Law Litigation Alert February... -
Reinsurance Renewals Clouded by
When reinsurers and their clients gather for renewal discussions at Les Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte... -
AIG Replaces Chief Investment O
AIG Replaces Chief Investment Officer Alyn Ackermann American International Group Inc. has replaced its... -
A.M. Best Downgrades Ratings of
OLDWICK, N.J. - (Business Wire) A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength rating to B (Fair)... -
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As the economy continues to struggle, successful insurance agents and brokers are focusing on traditionally... -
Conning Research: Property-Casu
Results of ownership of industry losses in the coming years will be determined by the recession of 2009,... -
Texas Lawmakers Come Up With TW
Texas Lawmakers Come Up With TWIA Funding on Last Day of Session Chad Hemenway AUSTIN, Texas It took legislators... -
Insurer Complaint Data Released
The Missouri Department of Insurance's annual complaint index report has been posted at the department's... -
J.D. Power and Associates Repor
Overall customer satisfaction with auto insurance companies is up significantly in 2009, driven primarily... -
AM Best Looks over AIG's Restru
AM Best has said that the ratings and outlook of the property/casualty subsidiaries of American International... -
AIG Shares Slump In Wake Of Rev
SAN FRANCISCO (MarketWatch) -- When American International Group proposed a reverse stock split earlier...
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