Florida Senate Leader to Insurers: Where Are Savings from PIP Reforms? February 21, 2013 By Brent Kallestad Key Florida lawmakers are running out of patience with the state’s fraud-plagued no-fault motor vehicle insurance system that has cost...
Kentucky School Insurance Trust Paid Royalties Prior to Failing February 21, 2013 A published report says the Kentucky School Board Insurance Trust paid millions in royalties to the Kentucky School Boards Association...
Medical Don’ts: Doctors Identify Unnecessary, Harmful Tests, Treatments February 21, 2013 By Sharon Begley Now there are 135. That’s how many medical tests, treatments and other procedures – many used for decades – physicians...
Administration Issues Final Rule on Minimum Benefits Under Obamacare February 21, 2013 By David Morgan The Obama administration on Wednesday issued its long-awaited final rule on what states and insurers must do to provide the...
Stricken Cruise Passengers Bring Class Action Against Carnival February 21, 2013 By Tom Hals The owner of the stricken Carnival Triumph cruise ship was hit by a lawsuit seeking class action status for stranding...
Swiss Re Posts $4.2 Billion 2012 Net Income; Premiums & Fees up 15% February 21, 2013 Swiss Re reported strong 2012 results with net income for the year of $4.2 billion for full-year 2012, compared to...
Best Reports Thailand’s Non-Life Sector Moving to New Regulatory Era after Floods February 21, 2013 A new report from A.M. Best says that “regulatory reform and the 2011 floods continue to generate pressure for Thailand’s...
Gray to Replace Cooper on RenaissanceRe Board of Directors February 21, 2013 Bermuda-based RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. announced that Thomas A. Cooper, 76, who has served as a member of the Board since...
Sports Insurance Agency Expands into Golf Market February 21, 2013 Sports Insurance Specialists, LLC,a Fort Wayne, Ind-based sports risk management firm, has expanded into the golf market. PGA Professional Chris...
Houston Suburb Charges Extra to Serve Accidents February 21, 2013 A suburban Houston council has decided to charge insurers extra when firefighters and police officers are summoned to accident scenes....