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Computers Writing Earnings Reports
Unless you follow me on Twitter (@SSCLAF or @CarrierMgmt), you probably missed what I viewed as one of the recent highlights of the IICF Women in Insurance Regional Forum. There was lots of good ...
Google vs. the Media: Backlash Comes As Search Links Disappear
Google's removal of search results in Europe is drawing accusations of press censorship, as stories from some of the continent's most prominent news outlets begin vanishing. The U.S. internet giant ...
The success of MGAs needs little introduction. For the past several years, the MGA story has been one of growth,...
AIG Units Suing to See Asbestos Trust Records; Millions in Fraudulent Payments Suspected
Six insurance companies are suing an asbestos personal injury trust set up by a U.S. unit of Philips that the insurers suspect has been making millions of dollars in fraudulent payments to parties ...
CEO of Oregon WC Writer Accused of Harassment Plans Lawsuit After Firing
The man fired as leader of Oregon's workers compensation agency after just three months on the job has filed notice that he plans to sue over his ouster. John Plotkin alleges his predecessor at SAIF ...
Zurich Sells Underperforming Russian Retail Unit to Olma Group; Keeps Corporate Biz
Zurich Insurance Group AG, the largest Swiss insurer, said the sale of its Russian retail unit will lead to an estimated loss of about $300 million. The insurer said it is selling the business to ...
Private Insurers Taking to South Carolina Coast
More private insurers are selling wind coverage to South Carolina coastal property owners, leading to a decline in the population of the state's windpool. The South Carolina Wind and Hail ...
Sparking F-35 Fighter Jet Spurs Pre-Air Show Inspection Push
U.S. and British military officials are working on a joint directive to require mandatory inspections of engines on all Lockheed Martin Corp F-35 fighter jets, after an Air Force F-35A caught fire at ...
Thousands in Canada Lose Power After Arthur’s Atlantic Tantrum
Crews were working to bring back electricity to thousands of homes in Atlantic Canada Sunday after post-tropical storm Arthur swept through the area. More than 130,000 customers of New Brunswick ...