Hurricane Arthur’s Insured Losses Below $250M: RMS August 4, 2014 Insured losses from Hurricane Arthur will not exceed $250 million from wind and coastal flooding, catastrophe risk modeling firm RMS...
Could Citizens Become Too Competitive in Florida? August 4, 2014 By Michael Adams Florida’s state-backed property insurer’s proposed rate reduction is raising questions about whether it will make the insurer competitive with the...
South Carolina Supports Ex-Im Bank August 4, 2014 South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley and U.S. Senators Lindsey Graham and Tim Scott have written to congressional leaders expressing support...
Chinese Drywall Maker Ordered to Pay $55,000, Stop Doing Business in U.S. August 4, 2014 A federal judge in New Orleans has ordered a China-based maker of drywall to pay $55,000 in penalties and attorney...
People – South Central August 4, 2014 Rick Gentry, former executive director of the Insurance Council of Texas (ICT), was presented with the Raymond Mauk Leadership Award...
Rebates, Referrals and Rewards in Texas – What’s OK and What’s Not? August 4, 2014 By Stephanie K. Jones What are the rules governing insurance agents in Texas on rebates, referrals and rewards, and why do they matter? For...
Energy Market Dynamics of Shifting Shale August 4, 2014 By Daniel Byrne The expansion of shale resource extraction encompasses several interrelated elements, including exploration risk, infrastructure project risk, and the risks associated...
Fertilizer Makers Place Blame on City in West, Texas, Explosion August 4, 2014 Two fertilizer companies that sued following a deadly Texas explosion are claiming the small town deserves blame for failing to...
Penn. Family Awarded $18M in Suit Against Nationwide August 4, 2014 An insurance company that was tongue-lashed in a decision by a Pennsylvania judge is contesting his ruling that it pay...
People – East August 4, 2014 Insurance brokerage and risk management firm Integro appointed Ruth Kilduff as chairman, and Anne Anderson as president of its United...