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Southeast States Among Most Exposed to Climate Change

Poverty and climate hazards make the southeast United States the country’s most vulnerable area to climate change impact, Oxfam America said. A report released by the relief organization identified high-risk “hotspots” across 13 southeast states from Arkansas to Virginia where …

House Healthcare Overhaul Unveiled

Democrats in the House unveiled a sweeping healthcare overhaul Thursday that would transform the insurance market, create a government-run insurance plan and levy new taxes on the rich. Weeks of closed-door negotiations to merge three House healthcare plans produced a …

Key Risk Promotes Marcus

Greensboro, North Carolina-based Key Risk, which provides workers compensation insurance throughout the eastern United States, promoted Mike Marcus to the position of vice president and corporate marketing officer. His appointment is effective immediately and he will report to Rob Standen, …

Programs to Combat Vehicle Theft to Expand in New Orleans

Commissioner of Insurance Jim Donelon says Louisiana’s program to reduce vehicle theft and insurance fraud will be expanded in Orleans Parish, which includes New Orleans. Donelon made the announcement about the expansion of the Louisiana Automobile Theft and Insurance Fraud …

ACE Limited Posts $494 Million Q3 Net; Conference Call Today

The Swiss mountain air seems to agree with ACE Limited, as it reported net income for the third quarter of $494 million, or $1.46 per share, compared with $0.16 per share for the same quarter last year, an increase of …

U.S. Insurance Commissioners Host 13 International Regulatory Interns

The organization of state insurance commissioners welcomed 13 interns from Azerbaijan, China, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Thailand and Zambia to the U.S. this week. The National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has sponsored its International Internship Program for Education and Regulatory …

EU Official Says US ‘Serious’ about Getting Doha Round Trade Deal

A top European Union official said Monday she believed President Barack Obama was serious about reaching a deal in long-running world trade talks, but the time has come for all countries to show their cards. “I think first of all …

Southeast States Among Most Exposed to Climate Change Impact: Report

Poverty and climate hazards make the southeast United States the country’s most vulnerable area to climate change impact, Oxfam America said. A report released by the relief organization identified high-risk “hotspots” across 13 southeast states from Arkansas to Virginia where …

U.S. Warned to Prepare Now for Disasters Caused by Global Warming

As Congress considers curbs on carbon dioxide pollution, a U.S. report has urged the White House to prepare now for flooding and other natural disasters brought by global warming. Federal agencies, working with Congress, state and local governments, should “develop …