June 4, 2009
The Supreme Court of Ohio has ruled that when a plaintiff’s injuries arise from a hazardous condition on a defendant’s property that constitutes a violation of the Ohio Basic Building Code, the property owner may assert the common law defense …
June 4, 2009
As Insurance Journal prepares for another Top 100 Independent Property/Casualty Agency List, to be published in our Aug. 3, 2009, magazine, the editors wanted to highlight a few of the current Top 100 agencies. Throughout the coming weeks, InsuranceJournal.com will …
June 2, 2009
The Ohio Bureau of Workers’ Compensation (BWC) Board of Directors has approved rule changes associated with the safety standards in the Ohio Administrative Code for several industries. Ohio law allows BWC to adopt rules establishing worker safety standards that are …
June 1, 2009
Ratings Agencies May Need to Rethink Their Methodologies as Well The current economic environment has produced several influences that in combination are negatively affecting, or at least stressing, property casualty insurance carriers in unique ways, says one experienced industry analyst. …
June 1, 2009
AIG American International Group has signed an agreement to sell its prime real estate holding in Tokyo for approximately $1.2 billion to Nippon Life Insurance Co. The property includes approximately one acre of land on which The AIG Otemachi Building …
June 1, 2009
Massachusetts Attorney General Martha Coakley says her office has settled a bid-rigging lawsuit lodged against Ohio-based Great American Insurance Co. The suit resolves allegations the insurer submitted a fake and intentionally uncompetitive insurance quote to Analog Devices Inc. of Norwood, …
June 1, 2009
Undue Stress “The pending sale could create undue stress on our workers’ compensation system. We will fight every step of the way to ensure Ohio’s self-insured employers and their workforce are protected.” —Ohio Attorney General Richard Cordray. Ohio has joined …
June 1, 2009
Neal S. Wolin has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as the deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. In February, Wolin was named deputy assistant to the President and deputy counsel to the President for …
June 1, 2009
Super Regional CEO Restrepo Talks Catastrophe Losses, Premium Growth and Independent Agents How are regional insurance companies faring in today’s climate — financial and catastrophe? What challenges do they face? How can they grow? Why are they so popular with …
June 1, 2009
Neal S. Wolin has been confirmed by the U.S. Senate to serve as the deputy secretary of the U.S. Department of the Treasury. In February, Wolin was named deputy assistant to the President and deputy counsel to the President for …