All the headlines from our Business Insurance Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Apr 23 2009 // Reno, Nev.-based Employers Holdings Inc., a Nevada-based company whose subsidiaries are specialty providers of workers’ compensation insurance focused on small businesses, will review the company’s first...
Apr 22 2009 // Employers would pay higher taxes under a revised proposal Indiana House Democrats presented as a way to fix Indiana’s bankrupt unemployment insurance fund.The taxes employers would pay into the fund overall would be...
Apr 20 2009 // Importers and exporters that ship only a modest volume of goods do not have to settle for the often pricey or inadequate marine cargo insurance that is available from freight forwarders — the usual source of this...
Apr 15 2009 // Insurance broker Aon Corp. has introduced a suite of insurance products designed to bring middle market technology companies the coverage enhancements historically only available to large corporate clients.Known as Aon...
Apr 9 2009 // Saylor & Hill Co., a Barney & Barney LLC Co., anounced that Lori Rosenberg has joined the commercial division. Formerly a senior vice president with Marsh, Rosenberg brings more than 25 years of experience in all...
Apr 6 2009 // After agreeing to a rare rehearing, the Texas Supreme Court on April 3 upheld its decision that – despite what some lawmakers say – a “premises owner” cannot be sued by injured employees of a...
Mar 27 2009 // A subsidiary of 21st Century Holding Co. (Nasdaq:TCHC) has received approval from the Florida Office of Insurance Regulation to market and underwrite commercial general liability insurance. American Vehicle Insurance Co....
Mar 25 2009 // XL Insurance, the global insurance operations of XL Capital Ltd., announced that it will offer insurance solutions to Upper Middle Market companies in Germany with an annual turnover ranging from approximately €30...
Mar 23 2009 // The commercial lines insurance market showed more signs of price stabilization in the last quarter of 2008.Commercial insurance prices saw just a slight decline of 3 percent during the fourth quarter of 2008 compared to a...
Mar 19 2009 // Kelly Reisling is joining Motorists Mutual Insurance Co. as assistant vice president, Commercial Lines Division, responsible for the Ohio and Michigan territories. Reisling brings 20 years of experience to the position....
Mar 16 2009 // The commercial lines insurance market showed more signs of price stabilization in the last quarter of 2008.Commercial insurance prices saw just a slight decline of 3 percent during the fourth quarter of 2008 compared to...
Mar 13 2009 // Marsh announced the formation of “a nationwide community of independent mid-sized UK brokers who share a commitment to innovation on behalf of clients and are looking to protect and grow their businesses.”The...
Mar 13 2009 // The Washington Senate has approved a bill that would return some workers’ compensation insurance premiums back to employers who improve their safety records.Senate Bill 6035, which passed by a 25-24 vote, indicates...
Mar 12 2009 // Reno, Nev.-based Employers has launched an employee recruitment campaign to hire more than 50 professionals at its headquarters. The company’s national expansion and a recently completed acquisition have created a...
Mar 12 2009 // Arkansas-based independent insurance agency Stephens Insurance LLC has added eight insurance professionals to its commercial insurance services team in Little Rock. The eight-member team hails from Regions Insurance in...
Mar 4 2009 // The rating agency A.M. Best Co. said it continues to view the outlook for both the U.S. personal and commercial lines markets as stable.Despite the ongoing soft period in the cycle in commercial lines, a contracting...
Feb 27 2009 // The Wyoming Senate has voted down a bill to create a multimillion dollar investment fund to foster small business growth.House Bill 291 would have created a $20 million fund with contributions from insurance companies,...
Feb 26 2009 // Reno, Nev.-based Employers Holdings Inc. reported net income for the fourth quarter of 2008 of $15.9 million compared with $31.8 million in the fourth quarter of 2007. Net income includes amortization of the deferred...
Feb 23 2009 // Insurance coverage is an expense that many small business owners might be tempted to cut back on or even forgo as they try to cut costs during the recession. They’re making a bet that they won’t need the...
Feb 22 2009 // Reno, Nev.-based Employers Holdings Inc., whose subsidiaries are specialty providers of workers’ compensation insurance focused on small- and medium-sized businesses, announced a strategic restructuring plan that...