Cell Phone Cancer Report Comes As Supreme Court Weighs Lawsuits June 2, 2011 By Dan Levine The U.S. Supreme Court is considering the fate of litigation against cell phone makers over safety risks, just as the...
Owners of Sears, Now Willis, Tower Seek Investor June 2, 2011 By Ilaina Jonas The owners of North America’s tallest building, formerly known as the Sears Tower, are looking for an investor to help...
Employers Looking Other Way On Employees’ Distracted Driving June 2, 2011 A recent survey confirms that there is growing concern among corporate managers about distracted driving risks and liability. Fifty percent...
Ratings: Doctors Co., Gateway, Kingstone, Farm Credit, Associated Mutual June 2, 2011 A.M. Best Co. has commented that the financial strength rating of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings of “a-” of...
S&P Affirms Platinum Underwriters and Operating Subs Ratings June 2, 2011 Standard & Poor’s has affirmed its ‘A’ counterparty credit and financial strength ratings on Platinum Underwriters Reinsurance Inc. and Platinum...
Validus Launches ‘AlphaCat Re 2011’ Sidecar June 2, 2011 Bermuda-based Validus Holdings has joined with other investors in capitalizing and launching AlphaCat Re 2011, Ltd., which it describes as...
ICC Denounces Growing Protectionist Trend in G20 Countries June 2, 2011 The Paris-based International Chamber of Commerce (ICC) has issued a statement urging G20 leaders to “keep markets open to trade,...
Russia Bans EU Vegetables Due to E.coli Fears June 2, 2011 Russia banned imports of raw vegetables from the European Union on Thursday because of a deadly E.coli outbreak centered in...
QBE Completes Acquisition of Balboa Insurance Portfolio June 2, 2011 Australia’s QBE announced it has completed acquisition of Balboa’s Insurance portfolio, following the agreement with Balboa’s parent, Bank of America,...
Hawaii Gov. Authorizes Raid of Hurricane Relief Fund June 1, 2011 Hawaii Gov. Neil Abercrombie has signed legislation appropriating $42 million from the state’s Hurricane Reserve Trust Fund to the General...