The Economic Cost of Obesity January 11, 2011 The total economic cost of an overweight and obese population in the U.S. and Canada approaches $300 billion per year,...
WKF&C Agency Names Sillat President January 11, 2011 New York-based managing general agent WKF&C Agency has promoted Michael Sillat to president and chief operating officer. Sillat joined WKF&C...
2011 to Be Key Year in Employment Liability January 10, 2011 The year 2010 was an important one for employment-related class action litigation and 2011 could see even more far-reaching judgments...
Texas Insurer Alleges Vendetta by Florida Regulator McCarty January 10, 2011 By Andrew G. Simpson A Texas insurance company and its owner are suing Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty, accusing him of being vindictive and...
Texas Workers’ Comp Division Approves 12 Companies to Self-Insure January 10, 2011 The Texas Department of Insurance, Division of Workers’ Compensation (TDI-DWC) approved the renewals of the Certificates of Authority for 12...
Canopius Launches Swiss Reinsurance Operation; Seeks Omega Deal January 10, 2011 Canopius Group Limited, a privately owned Lloyd’s re/insurer, has announced its intention to “extend its international footprint with the establishment...
Okla. Official: Ex-lawmakers May Hold Insurance Department Jobs January 10, 2011 A state law that bars legislators from working for a state agency within two years of leaving office doesn’t apply...
Lloyd’s Looks to Gov’t. Reforms to Reduce Skyrocketing Legal Costs January 10, 2011 Lloyd’s leaders have long warned that the “compensation culture” is steadily increasing the costs of legal actions in the UK,...
Louisiana Policyholders Fail to Claim $133M in Rebates January 10, 2011 Property insurance policyholders in Louisiana have missed the chance to claim almost $133 million in rebates that had been available...
Canadian Climate Study Forecasts ‘Global Warming for Centuries’ January 10, 2011 By Jeffrey Jones Carbon dioxide already emitted into the atmosphere will keep contributing to global warming for centuries, eventually causing a huge Antarctic...