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Insurers stung by multi-million dollar claims over the Concordia shipwreck will demand higher safety standards from the cruise industry, a lawyer who will file suits this month against Carnival Corp for more than 70 plaintiffs said on Thursday. “There are … Companies Partner to Offer New Elevator Insurance Program
JM Associates/Burnham + Company, a division of Hub International Northeast, announced today that The Hartford will now be the general liability carrier for its national elevator program. The new product will provide coverage for elevator clients, contractors, inspectors, consultants, distributors … Safeco Insurance Announces Agent Leaders for the National Advisory Council
Seattle, Wash.-based Safeco Insurance announced new leaders for its National Advisory Council in 2012. They are Shane Tatum, president, and Jeff Ogard, vice president. Tatum, who has served on the agent council since 2004, is CEO of Integra Financial Group … Earnings Reports: RenaissanceRe, AXIS Capital, Alterra Capital
RenaissanceRe                              Q4 2011        Q4  2010          Gross premiums written                 $42.97 mn   $31.201 mn Full year - 2011        2010              $1.435 bn   $1.1653 bn Net premiums earned —-           $199.11mn     $189.742 mn  Full year – 2011          2010            $951.049 mn $864.92 mn      Net … Willis Chief Warns London Audience of Major Risk Increases in 21st Century
The 21st century has already witnessed a transformational shift in the global risk landscape, with a palpable change in the severity and frequency of events since 2000, warned Willis Chairman and CEO Joe Plumeri. Speaking to an audience at the … Northern California-based ISU Network Expands In Three States
The San Francisco, Calif.-based ISU Network on Thursday announced expansions in three states, North Carolina, Maryland and North Dakota. ISU’s North Carolina additions are: H. B. Cantrell & Co., O’Connor Insurance Agency, Wes Connor Agency, Twin City Insurance Agency and … ISU Expands In Utah
Three Utah agencies have joined the San Francisco, Calif.-based ISU Network. ISU Service Insurance Agency in Roosevelt, Utah and ISU Rocky Mountain Insurance Services in Vernal, Utah have joined the ISU network of independent insurance agencies. The agencies remain under … Space Flight Liability Bill Grounded In New Mexico
Members of the New Mexico House and Senate have likely shelved for this session an effort to exempt spacecraft manufacturers from legal liability in case space flight passengers are injured in future space flights from Spaceport America. Colorado lawmakers are … United Heartland Names Miller Director of Corporate Underwriting
New Berlin, Wis.-based United Heartland has appointed Mary Miller as director of corporate underwriting. Miller recently joined United Heartland and is responsible for the ongoing development of the company’s underwriting strategy and direction, with direct involvement in underwriting quality control, … Arizona Senate Panel Votes to Bar ‘Wrongful Birth’ Lawsuits
A Senate panel voted 3-2 to overturn an Arizona Supreme Court to rule that set a precedent in “wrongful birth” lawsuits. The panel said doctors and medical professionals can be held liable only for the cost of fixing what they … FEMA to Waive Katrina Victim Debts
The Federal Emergency Management Agency is implementing a plan to waive debts for thousands of victims of Hurricane Katrina and other disasters. An aide to Sen. Mary Landrieu who has been briefed by FEMA said the agency will mail out … Ohio Lawmakers Hear Workforce Message in Governor’s Address
Republican legislative leaders say they took away from Gov. John Kasich’s State of the State speech a renewed focus on bolstering training programs for Ohio workers, answering the governor’s call to find ways to better match residents’ skills with growing … | 
