Twelve people have now died out of 26 confirmed cases of food poisoning linked to deli meats produced at a plant owned by Maple Leaf Foods Inc., Canadian health officials said Monday. There are another 29 suspected cases of listeriosis, …
A food poisoning outbreak that has killed four Canadians and sickened at least 21 others has been genetically linked to meat produced at a plant owned by Maple Leaf Foods Inc authorities said Saturday. The company, one of Canada’s biggest …
Ruby Chan has joined the Needham, Mass.-based Provider Insurance Co. as director of Internet marketing. Chan has worked for Hewlett Packard and was one of the founding members of the Alta Vista search engine. She moved on to Staples.com launch …
For regional brokers, a saving grace has been diversification. Large regional insurance brokers won’t be immune from the cyclical downturn hitting many sectors of the insurance industry. Although geographic and product-line diversification will offer some protection from the insurance slump …
Large regional insurance brokers won’t be immune from the cyclical downturn hitting many sectors of the insurance industry. Although geographic and product-line diversification will offer some protection and a few brokers report success in negotiating higher commission rates, some experts …
The continued steady subprime and credit crisis-related lawsuit filing level suggests that the litigation wave will continue during the second half of 2008. Is litigation stemming from the subprime- and credit crisis-related activity increasing directors’ and officers’ insurance premiums? Despite …
Large, regional brokers won’t be immune from the cyclical downturn hitting many sectors of the insurance industry. Although geographic and product-line diversification will offer some protection from the insurance slump and a few brokers report success in negotiating higher commission …
The California wildfires, with smoke drifting out to the Pacific Ocean (L), are seen in this NASA satellite image released July 9, 2008. REUTERS/NASA/Handout (UNITED STATES). More than 1,400 fires that burned as part of California’s lightning series have been …
Willis Group Holdings announced the appointment of Keith Tracey as Chairman of Willis’ Global Professional Services Practice, effective immediately. He will report to Roland Avery, Chairman, FINEX (Willis’ Financial, Executive and Professional risks division) and to Joe Trotti, CEO, Global …
The Canadian insurance industry is seeking ways to stem a rising tide of claims for water damage to homes that it says results partly from aging sewer systems that badly need replacement. Some of its response involves raising the rates …
