Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal, U.S. Sen. Mary Landrieu, D-La., and U.S. Congressman Charlie Melancon, whose district has been severely affected by the BP oil well spill, are “cautiously optimistic” about reports from BP that it has stopped the oil that …
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News that oil has stopped leaking from BP’s blown-out well into the Gulf of Mexico spread a wave of relief Thursday among coastal residents, but it failed to dispel concerns about the disaster’s long-term impact. “I tell you what, we …
The Ward Group has named the top 50 property/casualty insurers, based on its evaluation of more than 3,000 companies domiciled in the United States. Companies named to the list had surplus and premiums of at least $50 million for each …
An Alabama insurance regulator has turned aside an offer to become head of Louisiana’s property insurer of last resort. The Louisiana Department of Insurance says Charles Angell has decided to stay in Alabama. He had been recommended by Insurance Commissioner …
Both sides presented their views at a hearing of the House Ways and Means Committee on Wednesday, July 14. Compromise over whether or not to disallow deductions for premiums paid to purchase reinsurance from “affiliated companies,” who are located outside …
Los Angeles – July 14 2010. City of Hope’s National Insurance Industry Council (NIIC) announced it will honor Kevin Kelley, CEO of Ironshore, with The Spirit of Life Award, City of Hope’s most prestigious philanthropic honor. City of Hope is …
A Manhattan federal judge Monday rejected Citigroup Inc.’s bid to dismiss a class-action lawsuit by bondholders who said the bank misled them about its exposure to “toxic” mortgages. U.S. District Judge Sidney Stein said the bondholders could pursue allegations that …
HR 3424 will be the subject of a hearing House by the House Representatives Ways and Means Committee today at 10:00 a.m. The Bill, sponsored by Rep. Richard E. Neal (D-MA), has been the subject of a lengthy debate [See …
Louisiana Gov. Bobby Jindal has agreed to ban insurance companies from dropping coverage of homeowners who have found corrosive Chinese drywall in their homes. Jindal’s office announced that the governor has signed the bill by Metairie Sen. Julie Quinn into …
