Randy Phebus, food microbiologist and professor of food safety and security at Kansas State University, didn’t get much of a response when he first proposed the idea of a new lab that would aim to protect the nation’s food supply. …
Willis Group Holdings Limited has amended the employment agreement with Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Joseph J. Plumeri to extend its term for an additional year. The employment agreement, which was scheduled to expire Oct. 15, 2008, will now expire …
Jane L. Cline was first appointed West Virginia Insurance Commissioner in January 2001 and reappointed by current Gov. Joe Manchin. In addition to her responsibilities as Insurance Commissioner, Cline serves as Secretary-Treasurer of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners, as …
Montana fights for uninsured, seeks catastrophe fund and captives The hallmarks of John Morrison’s legacy as Montana State Auditor, the Commissioner of Insurance and Securities, is to help provide more affordable coverage. For instance, the state is one of the …
Specialty niche offers multi-modal transport and multi-insurance coverage concerns They’re more difficult to handle, but the cargo carriers are aware of the risks,” said Ben Armistead, chairman of Greenwich Transportation Underwriters (GTU) in Nashville, Tenn. “A lot of things can …
Sen. Dodd says hurricane and flood disasters are not just a local issue, but a national one A proposal for a national disaster plan to backup private hurricane and flood insurance markets appears to be gaining momentum in Washington. This …
Pricing remains rational for now despite increasing competition A.M. Best Co. has completed its assessment of the U.S. commercial market and revised the outlook to stable from negative for 2007. Although Best says there continues to be evidence of pricing …
Willis Group Holdings Limited has amended the employment agreement with Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Joseph J. Plumeri to extend its term for an additional year. The employment agreement, which was scheduled to expire Oct. 15, 2008, will now expire …
Fed role “It is clear that the government has got to step in.” U.S. Rep. Barney Frank, D-Mass., chairman of the House Financial Services Committee, supporting a national program to backup private hurricane and flood insurance markets. Sponged-off “It is …
People Willis Group Holdings Limited has amended the employment agreement with Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Joseph J. Plumeri to extend its term for an additional year. The employment agreement, which was scheduled to expire Oct. 15, 2008, will now …
