A new Vermont law restricting the drug industry’s use of data on doctors’ drug prescribing habits is facing a federal lawsuit and a new round of scrutiny. The law, which was amended in the waning days of last year’s legislative …
Burns & Wilcox recently announced that Jeffrey Brown has joined the company’s Farmington, Mich. office as a broker. Brown will be responsible for placing business for large complex risks, including large property, and aircraft and automotive products. Brown has more …
Kansas-based Brooke Credit Corp. recently announced a new brand initiative and visual identity, along with the launch of the company’s new website www.aleritascapital.com. According to Brooke’s written statement the launch of the new brand is effective immediately, and, while the …
Peoria, Ill.-based RLI added Mike Robinson as southeast regional manager for its Executive Products Group at the company’s newly established Alpharetta, Ga. office. Robinson will be responsible for the management of EPG’s Financial Products Policies including, but not limited to, …
The federal government won’t override New Jersey’s chemical security laws, which are tougher than the national standard, thanks to a provision pushed by Sen. Frank Lautenberg. Lautenberg, D-N.J., was in Jersey City with state Environmental Protection Commissioner Lisa Jackson and …
An illegal immigrant from Mexico has won $30,000 in a settlement with his former Rhode Island employer after accidentally injuring himself with a chain saw. Edgar Velasquez, who worked for a tree service company in Warwick, was chopping tree branches …
Gary M. Slovin will serve as legislative advocate in the State of Hawaii for the American Insurance Association. AIA advocates on behalf of property and casualty insurers at the state and federal level and has local counsel in all 50 …
Men and women are on different pages when it comes to disaster preparedness, with males typically believing they are more prepared than women, according to a national survey by AxcessPoints, a California-based online disaster preparedness service that helps consumers safeguard …
Tort trends will likely remain stable in the year ahead, according to a survey conducted by the Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) at its 12th annual Property/Casualty Insurance Joint Industry Forum. Sixty-six percent of the executives polled believed tort trends in …
In a written statement responding to the Florida Insurance Commissioner suspending Allstate’s certificate of authority Wednesday, the insurer said it is committed to working diligently with the Office of Insurance Regulation to create solutions and ensure there is a healthy …
