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EPA Report Critical Of Washington Oversight At Hanford

A new report condemns Washington state for lax oversight at the nation’s most contaminated nuclear site, saying state officials failed to adequately inspect the cleanup there. The draft report by the Environmental Protection Agency faults the Washington state Department of …

Ebix, Goldman Sachs Terminate Merger Agreement Amid Probe

Ebix Inc., a supplier of software and E-commerce services to the insurance industry, announced that it and an affiliate of Goldman, Sachs & Co. have agreed to terminate their previously announced merger agreement. The merger agreement, announced on May 1, …

High Court Rules for American Express in Class Action Case

The U.S. Supreme Court ruled on Thursday that an arbitration agreement prevents merchants from bringing class action claims against American Express Co . The nine-member court ruled on a 5-3 vote, with liberal Justice Sonia Sotomayor recused, that American Express’s …

Understanding Foreign Voluntary Workers’ Comp Policies

In spite of videoconferencing, social media and other new technologies, many businesses depend on their key executives and top sales people to travel overseas to meet with clients in person, to negotiate with foreign business leaders and to explore potential …

Ratings Recap: American European, Liberty Mutual (Notes), Pacific Comp., IFA

A.M. Best Co. has downgraded the financial strength rating to ‘B’ (Fair) from ‘B+’ (Good) and issuer credit rating to “bb+” from “bbb-” for American European Insurance Company and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Rutgers Casualty Insurance Company and Rutgers Enhanced …

Ratings Roundup: Wind River, InnovAssur, Radius

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of Bermuda-based Wind River Reinsurance Company, Ltd. and its U.S. subsidiaries. Best has also affirmed the ICR of “bbb” of …

Best Upgrades ProAssurance and Some Subs Ratings; Outlook Stable

A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the financial strength rating (FSR) to ‘A+’ (Superior) from ‘A’ (Excellent) and the issuer credit ratings (ICR) to “aa-” from “a+” of the subsidiaries of ProAssurance Corporation (PRA). These include: ProAssurance Casualty Company, based in …

Best Affirms Kemper Corp., Affiliates and Subs Ratings

A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings (FSR) of ‘A-‘ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a-” of the property/casualty subsidiaries and affiliated insurance companies (P&C Group) of Kemper Corporation. Best has also affirmed the FSRs of …

FERMA: ‘Disclosure’ Alone Not Enough to Control Companies’ Social Risks

“Public disclosure of a company’s social issues is good, but by itself does not show that the risks are under control,” the Federation of European Risk Management Associations (FERMA) has told the European Commission (EC) and European Parliament. “For numerous …

Lockton Names Gusmão CEO for Brazil

Lockton announced the appointment of Tony Gusmão as CEO of its Brazilian businesses. He has more than 20 years of experience, primarily in Employee Benefits, having run consulting and actuarial firms in South Africa and the UK. Longtime Lockton Brazil …

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