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Lloyd’s CFO Stresses Overall Strength after Record Loss

Lloyd’s of London reported the largest first half loss in its 323 year history yesterday, Sept. 21 – £697 million, or over $1 billion. However, Lloyd’s Chief Financial Officer, Luke Savage, was relatively calm when he spoke with the IJ …

Florida Supreme Court Weighs If Public Adjuster Law Limits Free Speech

Public adjusters would have more access to homeowners in the immediate aftermath of a storm if the Florida Supreme Court rules Florida’s current public adjuster law unconstitutional. The Florida Supreme Court recently heard oral arguments in the case of Atwater …

Wells Publishing to Launch New Claims Journal Magazine

Wells Publishing Inc. announces the launch of Claims Journal magazine, a quarterly publication targeting claims professionals in the property/casualty insurance industry. The new magazine, scheduled to launch the first quarter of 2012, is an offshoot of the popular website ClaimsJournal.com …

Politicians, Investors Worry Over Shrinking Middle Class, Role of Social Media

The rising gap between rich and poor in nearly every country, rich or poor, went largely ignored during the decades of globalization-fueled boom. But with large parts of the world in financial crisis, ending the time when a rising global …

In Wake of Reno Tragedy, Insurers Draw Distinctions Between Air Races and Airshows

With an 11th fatality declared as a result of the crash at the National Championship Air Races in Reno, Nev. on Friday, one of the world’s largest airshow insurers is anxious to draw a distinction between airshows and air races. …

Insurer Group NAMIC Names Illinois Rep. Biggert ‘Legislator of Year’

The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) presented the Federal Legislator of the Year Award to U.S. Rep. Judy Biggert, R-Ill., at its annual convention in Indianapolis. ‘Rep. Biggert is a well-respected member of the House Financial Services Committee, …

Insurer Group NAMIC Honors Hartwig

The National Association of Mutual Insurance Companies (NAMIC) named Robert P. Hartwig, Ph.D., president/CEO of the Insurance Information Institute, New York, N.Y., as the association’s 2011 Chairman’s Award winner. Hartwig has been with III since 1998, initially as an economist …

Source: Sheen, Warner Nearing Deal on Lawsuit

Former “Two and a Half Men” star Charlie Sheen and the studio that fired him are drawing closer to a deal to end their legal dispute. According to a person familiar with the talks, Sheen and Warner Bros. were near …

Google Urges Judge Reject Oracle’s $2.2B Patent Damages Claim

Google Inc. urged a federal judge to reject an Oracle Corp expert’s recommendation that it pay more than $2.2 billion for infringing on patents for Java technology used in the Android operating system. U.S. District Judge William Alsup in San …

Ratings Roundup: Dryden Mutual, Western Ins., Ally Ins., FHM

A.M. Best Co. has upgraded the issuer credit rating to ‘a+’ from ‘a’ and affirmed the financial strength rating of ‘A’ (Excellent) of New York-based Dryden Mutual Insurance Company, both with stable outlooks. The rating actions reflect Dryden Mutual’s “very …

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