Flood Damage Underestimated; Better Risk Prevention Needed: Allianz October 19, 2011 Floods are the most commonly occurring natural catastrophes in the world and insurance companies are using science to better predict...
Pro-business Groups Praise Brown’s Workers’ Comp Record; Warn about 2012 October 18, 2011 By Don Jergler A pair of California pro-business groups focused on workers’ compensation on Tuesday hailed Gov. Jerry Brown’s record on handling legislation...
Senior Management Changes at Utah Workers Compensation Fund October 18, 2011 Bob Short has been promoted from senior vice president of claims for Salt Lake City, Utah-based Workers Compensation Fund to...
Willis Launches Liability Coverage for Hedge Fund Directors October 18, 2011 The ongoing financial crisis has claimed many victims over the past few years, but while banks and their depositors have...
Don’t Miss This Year’s Agency E&O Survey October 18, 2011 Once again, Insurance Journal is polling its readers asking for their thoughts on today’s agency errors and omissions market. Don’t...
Travelers Launches IntelliDrive Mileage-Based Auto Insurance October 18, 2011 Travelers has launched a program to help low-mileage drivers reduce annual vehicle expenses with its mileage-based auto insurance product, IntelliDrive....
Florida Approves Insurer Targeting Foreign Nationals October 18, 2011 By Michael Adams Florida regulators have given the go-ahead for an insurer that wants to provide foreign nationals with access to the U.S....
R-T Specialty Hires Wholesale Veteran Smith to Manage N.Y. Operation October 18, 2011 R-T Specialty, the wholesale brokerage unit of Ryan Specialty Group, appointed industry veteran Mark Smith as president and managing director...
Study: Improved Fire Protection Could Mean Insurance Savings for Oklahoma Homeowners October 18, 2011 If Oklahoma communities improve fire protection services it could result in major savings on homeowners’ policies for local families, according...
State Auto Financial Estimates Around $60M in Cat Losses in Q3 October 18, 2011 State Auto Financial Corp. estimates its third quarter 2011 results will include between $60 million and $63 million in pre-tax...