Industry News
Illinois Signs Connecticut Insurance Dept. Acting Commissioner to Top Regulator Job
Gov. Bruce Rauner says he will appoint the acting commissioner of the Connecticut Insurance Department to be director of the Illinois Department of Insurance. Rauner's office made the announcement on ...
Florida Insurance Still Pricey Despite Storm-Free Seasons
Living in a (semi)-tropical paradise has a price—and apparently, not even going nine years without a major hurricane strike will change that. While Florida's property insurance market has ...
Alpha Natural Resources Seeking to Cover $400M in Mine Cleanup Liabilities
Alpha Natural Resources Inc no longer qualifies for a government program that subsidizes a share of mine cleanup insurance, requiring the coal company to find another way to cover roughly $400 ...
WCRI: Michigan WC Costs Per Claim a Major Bargain
Workers' compensation costs per claim in Michigan were lower than that of the typical state, according to a recent study by Massachusetts-based Workers Compensation Research Institute, with average ...
PartnerRe’s Shareholders Will Vote July 24 on Proposed AXIS Capital Merger
PartnerRe set July 24 as the date that shareholders will vote on its proposed merger with AXIS Capital Holdings, months after both parties first announced their agreement. The milestone follows a ...
Ironshore Beefs Up Kidnap/Ransom Coverage For Latin America
Ironshore, soon to become part of Chinese conglomerate Fosun International, has beefed up its kidnap and ransom coverage for Latin America-based clients. The Bermuda specialty insurer is expanding ...
Willis Completes Majority Investment in London Broker Miller
Reinsurance broker Willis Group Holdings said it has completed its investment in Miller Insurance Services LLP that will enhance its wholesale insurance brokerage business and expertise in marine ...
Florida Insurers in ‘Rock Solid’ Shape as Hurricane Season Opens
The 2015 Atlantic hurricane season opens on Monday, and a combination of a forecast for fewer-than-average storms and the highest level ever of financial resources on hand in Florida to pay claims ...