A successful conclusion to the Doha round of global trade talks is still possible in 2010, but would need an injection of political energy, World Trade Organization (WTO) head Pascal Lamy said on Tuesday. A summit of leaders from the …
Abram Interstate Insurance Services Inc. in Rocklin, Calif., is offering a market for difficult to place property risks with competitive pricing and flexibility. They will write: older homes with no age limit, seasonal/ vacation rentals, vacant, woodstoves, wood and flat …
Marsh announced that Eleni Petros has been appointed as a Senior Vice President in its Financial and Professional (FINPRO) Practice in London. She specialises in Directors’ and Officers’ (D&O) insurance for the financial and professional services sector and will report …
New York regulators are expected to release new rules tomorrow that require agents to disclose to clients some aspects of their compensation, although the rules are more palatable to agents than previous proposed regulations, according to an agents’ trade group. …
Lockton Companies has expanded its Chicago team with the addition of O’Brien McMahon as producer with primary focus on employee benefits and Jason Riley as an account manager in the firm’s commercial insurance practice. O’Brien McMahon’s strength is creating, implementing …
An explosion at an under-construction energy plant in Central Connecticut has killed at least five workers and injured 12 others, prompting a major emergency response by local and state officials as they continue to search for survivors. Investigators say approximately …
The days of drivers with a cell phone to their ear could be coming to an end in Manhattan, Kan., this summer. City commissioners have unanimously approved a ban on handheld phones night, the ban to take effect July 1. …
Salt Lake City-based The Buckner Co. has opened a third location in Idaho Falls, Idaho, following through with the company’s vision to expand and grow business. The company said it is looking for account executives and account managers to work …
Australian wealth manager AMP Ltd has let its exclusive deal with French insurer AXA SA expire for a joint $11 billion buy of AXA Asia Pacific Holdings, paving the way for rival bidder National Australia Bank to start talks with …
Fremont Insurance, a Michigan-exclusive property and casualty insurance carrier, has been named as the endorsed insurer of the Michigan Retailers Association (MRA). This is the second consecutive year that Fremont has been chosen by the MRA as the recommended option …
