Guilford families blame father in boat crash [New Haven Register, Conn.] Insurance Newsnet | Aug. 27--GUILFORD -- The father of a man blamed in a fatal boat accident last year shares responsibility for the incident because he owned the vessel and knew his son was prone to drinking while boating, victims' families allege in recently filed court documents. | The documents were submitted in ...
AIG sold almost all it had, but it's not safe yet Gulf News | What on earth is one to make of AIG these days? With the US Treasury owning 78 per cent of the insurer, few investors or analysts look at the stock any more. Such was the scale and awfulness of AIG's demise and subsequent bail-out that most, it seems, would rather put the whole episode behind them...
Update: Reinsurance Panel: Future M&A Will Aim to Build Multibillion Balance Sheets Insurance Newsnet Copyright:A.M. Best Company, Inc.Source:BestWire ServicesWordcount:unknown | (Corrects Bryon Ehrhart and Brian Ingle name references.) Mergers and acquisition activity remains relatively low-level in the global reinsurance industry, but future deals ...
The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City, David Zizzo column [The Oklahoman, Oklahoma City] Insurance Newsnet | Sept. 06----Editor's note: Some readers, and by readers we mean insurance agents, might think the following column is too scary. And by scary, we mean a tongue-in-cheek look at the insurance industry. | As a professional journalist, I take seriousl...
Insurance changes kick in Sept. 23 The Columbus Dispatch | Millions of Ohioans could benefit from new health-care regulations kicking in this month, starting with a requirement that insurance companies cover immunizations, cancer screenings and other preventative services for free. | While the most ambitio...
ACIC Bill Roundup Insurance Newsnet | SACRAMENTO, Calif., Sept. 3 -- The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America issued the following news release: | Following is ACIC's weekly Bill Roundup news release which lists insurance-related bills and other measures acted upon by lawm...
Countdown: 4 Weeks until Flood Insurance Expiration Insurance Newsnet | WASHINGTON, Sept. 2 -- The Property Casualty Insurers Association of America issued the following news release: | The National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) is set to expire in four weeks, on September 30, just as the 2010 Atlantic Hurricane Seaso...
CNA Announces Risk Control Webinars on Employment Risks Insurance Newsnet | CHICAGO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- All companies face a number of employee-related risks and challenges, from dealing with an aging or obese workforce to insurance fraud and drug testing mistakes. To help these companies better understand these risks and a...
Study Focusing on Insurers Finds Link Between Poor Leadership and Firm Failure Insurance Newsnet | A study of property/liability insurance companies found how well a firm fares depends on who is in charge, and that there is a correlation between inefficient management and the likelihood of failure. Some chief executive officers can bolster a com...
Insurance Industry Loses Jobs, But Moderately Insurance Newsnet Copyright: A.M. Best Company, Inc. Source: BestWire Services Wordcount: unknown | The insurance industry, continuing its downward trend since the recession, has dropped 1,300 jobs in the latest employment report of August numbers from the U.S. Bureau...
BestDay Video for Friday, Sept. 3: Top Global Reinsurance Brokers Insurance Newsnet | BestDay Video for Friday, Sept. 2: Senior Associate Editor Meg Green details Best's Review's fourth annual listing of top global reinsurance brokers ranked by 2009 brokerage revenues. John Weber hosts. | Recent episodes of BestDay Video include: | ...
US Jobs Report: Insurance Industry Fails to Find Job Gains, But Slide Is Moderate Insurance Newsnet | The insurance industry, continuing its downward trend since the recession, has dropped 1,300 jobs in the latest employment report of August numbers from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That's a relatively minor loss, though, and in a sliver of...
CIGNA appoints CFO Insurance Newsnet | Sep 03, 2010 (Datamonitor via COMTEX) -- CIGNA, a health service and financial company, has appointed Thomas McCarthy, currently CIGNA's vice president and treasurer, to the position of acting CFO. He will replace Annmarie Hagan. | Since 2003, Mr M...
CNinsure appoints head of insurance brokerage business Insurance Newsnet | Sep 03, 2010 (Datamonitor via COMTEX) -- CNinsure, an independent insurance intermediary company operating in China, has appointed Bo Zhao as head of its insurance brokerage business unit. | Mr Zhao will assist the company to expand its product and...
Sharapova faulty at service line again at U.S. Open The Guardian By Larry Fine NEW YORK, Sept 6 (Reuters) - Maria Sharapova said it was a grand slam year of missed opportunities after service woes haunted the former world number one at the U.S. Open Monday. Sharapova committed 36 unforced errors, including nine double faults in falling 6-3 6-4 in the fourth round to top seed Caroline Wozniacki of Denmark, last y...
Diamond to be new head of Barclays London Evening Standard Multi-millionaire banker Bob Diamond will be named as the next chief executive of banking group Barclays. | Mr Diamond, who is estimated to be worth £95 million, will take over from John Varley after the incumbent steps down next year, the Press Association understands. | The 59-year-old American's appointment is expected to be made on Tuesday as p...
