September 3, 2007
An insurer of a so-called “follow form” excess policy is not bound by the decision of a primary insurer to settle a claim, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court has ruled. The state’s highest court ruled that an excess insurer is …
September 3, 2007
Declarations Ranking physicians “Transparency and accurate information are essential when consumers make healthcare decisions. We will ensure that insurance companies are not obscuring important facts at the consumers’ expense.” — New York Attorney General Andrew M. Cuomo warning two major …
September 3, 2007
College administrators across the nation are likely to pay close attention to the indictment of two Rider University officials in a case involving a student who died after drinking during a suspected hazing. The case could trigger changes in how …
September 3, 2007
College administrators across the nation are likely to pay close attention to the indictment of two Rider University officials in a case involving a student who died after drinking during a suspected hazing. The case could trigger changes in how …
September 3, 2007
The recent release in late July of a long-awaited Federal Trade Commission (FTC) study on the use of credit scoring for underwriting and rating purposes did nothing to put to rest the controversy over its use by insurance companies. The …
September 3, 2007
Ohio Casualty officially joins the Liberty Mutual agency family With $7.3 billion in premium, Liberty Mutual Agency Markets now largest regional independent agency Boston-based insurance giant Liberty Mutual Group is now the largest regional provider of property and casualty insurance …
September 3, 2007
Credit scoring use still an issue for officials, consumer groups But industry groups say the battle has become less ‘onerous’ but it’s not over in some states The recent release in late July of a long-awaited Federal Trade Commission (FTC) …
September 3, 2007
With $7.3 billion in premium, Liberty Mutual Agency Markets becomes the largest regional independent agency force Boston-based insurance giant Liberty Mutual Group is now the largest regional provider of property and casualty insurance distributed through independent agents in the country. …
September 3, 2007
With $7.3 billion in premium, Liberty Mutual Agency Markets now largest regional independent agency. Boston-based insurance giant Liberty Mutual Group is now the largest regional provider of property and casualty insurance distributed through independent agents in the country. The insurer …
September 3, 2007
An excess insurer is entitled to make its own independent decision, even if the language of the excess policy follows the form of the primary policy. Mass. court rules excess insurers not bound by primary settlements An insurer of a …