An in-depth study by more than 150 experts commissioned by the Army Corps of Engineers to look into the catastrophic failure of the levees during Hurricane Katrina is done, though the report released June 26 divulged little research that hadn’t …
There is no need for a federal consumer protection agency for property/casualty insurance products, state insurance regulators and insurers told Congress. In testimony before the House Committee of Financial Services on a proposed federal Consumer Financial Protection Agency, the industry …
A provision that would release future owners of General Motors for product liability on cars sold prior to the company’s bankruptcy is being challenged by the attorneys general of eight states. GM’s bankruptcy filing, now working its way through a …
New Jersey-based MSO Inc. (The Mutual Service Office Inc.) is now offering its personal lines programs in Ohio. Personal lines programs include homeowners, mobile homeowners, combination dwelling, inland marine and umbrella liability. The company said the offerings complement the MSO …
Two Vietnam veterans are not entitled to damages from a 2007 Department of Veterans Affairs computer security breach in Birmingham, Ala., a federal appeals court panel in Georgia has ruled. Jim Henry Perkins and Jessie Frank Qualls had to prove …
Maryland health officials say Doctors Community Hospital has been fined after failing to report that a patient died and at least seven others suffered serious harm as a result of mistakes by the medical staff. The 185-bed medical surgical hospital …
Hunt Valley, Md.-based All Risks Ltd. is offering professional liability insurance products designed for architects and engineers. All Risks Ltd. will serve as the program administrator for Everest National Insurance Co., rated by A.M. Best “A+” XV. Joe Schrancz has …
Harleysville Insurance of Pennsylvania has named Jonathan Young senior vice president and chief claims officer. Young will oversee all claims activities for the Harleysville organization, which includes oversight of the company’s home office central claims unit and its four regional …
Burns & Wilcox reported that Kendra Corman has joined the company as its new marketing director. Corman is responsible for managing the company’s advertising and marketing initiatives, which includes overseeing new product launches and developing e-mail marketing strategies, agent incentive …
The following markets were selected from the MyNewMarkets database of 25,000 coverages and programs. To find additional markets, or to submit markets, go to www.MyNewMarkets.com. Contractors General Liability Market Detail: London American Risk Specialists Inc. brings agents a commercial general …
