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Insider trading plans: A new D&O underwriting concern?

For several years, directors and officers underwriters have viewed corporate insiders’ adoption of so-called “Rule 10b5-1 plans” as evidence of good corporate governance and as a positive underwriting factor. However, recent academic research and regulatory comments suggest that those plans …

10 Mass. ruling revives possibility of auto assigned risk plan

Commissioner Burnes surprises industry by keeping issue alive 10 Neighbors seek to drain N.Y. City’s reservoirs to stem flooding But city officials worry about the risk of a summer drought 10 Study questions insurance cost effect on Pa. doctor supply …

8 Texas AG, Allied World settle antitrust suit

Company admits no wrongdoing but agrees to pay $2.1 million 8 La.’s governor, commissioner unveil legislative plan Package of bills aimed at increasing competition in insurance market 10 Ark. commissioner tells U.S. Senate regulators have dual role Bowman also explains …

Insider Trading Plans: A new D&O underwriting concern?

For several years, directors and officers underwriters have viewed corporate insiders’ adoption of so-called “Rule 10b5-1 plans” as evidence of good corporate governance and as a positive underwriting factor. However, recent academic research and regulatory comments suggest that those plans …

8 Bronx tragedy a reminder on multi-family dwellings

Many buildings are crowded and not up to code 8 Carpooling parents in Conn. get a break DMV says no special driver’s license needed 10 N.J. court: public workers may sue negligent owners Ruling abolishes the “firefighter” rule 10 Conn. …

10 Job, education rating factors under scrutiny in New Jersey

Industry warns lawmakers against restricting use of criteria 10 Mass. insurers agree to $175 per month health plan Progress made on implementing resident requirement 10 Plaintiff bar hails Md. court reinstatement of class action Decision allowing economic theory only seen …

10 La. regulators question Allstate cancellations

Insurance department tells company to reinstate policies 11 Former Okla. commissioner arrested, jailed Fisher broke terms of appeal bond, AG says N1 Industry gears up for more federal terrorism insurance debates Advocates say the coverage still vital to national security …

8 La.’s Blanco: Industry over-reacting to hurricanes

Governor says state is making headway on storm protection 9 Ark. auto insurance fraud suspect turns self in Fraud ring allegedly scammed hundreds of thousands of dollars 10 New Orleans couple drops suit against Allstate No explanation given for vacating …

8 Agents welcome windstorm debate

Insurers warn against subsidies 10 Safeco to cut homeowners, commercial rates 200,000 Calif. customers to benefit, company says 10 Ariz. lawmakers move to raise burden of proof on ER suits Identical bill vetoed by Gov. Napolitano last year 11 Superior …

8 Royal & Sun buyout approval expected

Plan receives backing from key player in Delaware 9 Tighter steering restrictions in Conn. Conn. AG seeks to fix auto body shop law 9 UNH calculates cyber attack threat Researchers gauge threats posed by hackers, terrorists, foreign nations 10 Risky …

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