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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 ...
State of Core Solutions Transition: Which Tech Priorities Are Being Carried Out?
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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 ...
Has Active Atlantic Hurricane Phase Ended? Experts Weigh In
Two of three groups of expert hurricane researchers have already predicted a below-average hurricane season for 2015, and the third has also signaled that an updated forecast due to be released on ...
Multi-Decadal Climate Change Ahead; Faster Sea-Level Rise Predicted for NE U.S.
A new study, by scientists from the University of Southampton and National Oceanography Centre (NOC), implies that the global climate is on the verge of broad-scale change that could last for a ...
Florida Coast Developers Can’t Resist Building
Since eight hurricanes whipped through Florida during back-to-back seasons a decade ago, causing $33 billion in insurance claims, the state's coastal communities have added an additional 1.5 million ...