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Sirius XM Sues D&O Insurers, Seeks to Recoup Post-Merger Defense Costs

Mar 14 2013 // New York-based satellite radio services company Sirius XM Radio Inc. filed a lawsuit against two directors and officers insurers last week. Sirius XM alleges XL Specialty Insurance Co. and U.S. Specialty Insurance...

Directors and Officers Liability Market Firming: Towers Watson

Mar 14 2013 // The directors and officers liability market continued to see price increases in 2012, with more private/not-for-profit organizations reporting rate increases than public organizations but, according to a new industry...

How Agents Help Nonprofits in Hard Times

Feb 25 2013 // Still struggling through the recession, the last thing the nonprofit sector needed is the negative publicity generated by Jerry Sandusky and Lance Armstrong.The recession was hard on just about everyone, particularly the...

Tempo Underwriting Teams with Berkley Europe for Commercial D&O

Feb 22 2013 // UK-based Tempo Underwriting announced that it has started underwriting Commercial D&O through a binding authority arrangement with W. R. Berkley Insurance (Europe), Limited, the European affiliate of W.R....

U.S. Commercial Insurance Prices to Firm in 2013: Marsh

Feb 11 2013 // Rates for commercial lines insurance will continue to rise in 2013, thanks to above average losses, low investment returns and receding reserve releases. However, according to a report by Marsh, traditional signs of a...

How Agents Help Nonprofits in Hard Times

Feb 11 2013 // Still struggling through the recession, the last thing the nonprofit sector needed is the negative publicity generated by Jerry Sandusky and Lance Armstrong.The recession was hard on just about everyone, particularly the...

Dual Specialty Underwriters Launches International D&O Program

Feb 4 2013 // Dual Specialty Underwriters, LLC has launched a newinternational directors’ & officers’ liability (D&O) program aimed at foreign companies listed on U.S. securities markets through American Depository...

Hiscox Names 3 Execs in Move to Strengthen London Market Casualty Team

Feb 1 2013 // Hiscox London office announced that it has boosted its London Market casualty offering with the appointment of three senior executives, which it described as a bold move that “will significantly enhance the London...

U.S. Commercial Insurance Prices to Firm in 2013: Marsh

Jan 30 2013 // Rates for commercial lines insurance will continue to rise in 2013 thanks to above average losses, low investment returns and receding reserve releases.However, according to a new report published by Marsh, traditional...

Marsh Names U.S. D&O Liability Product Leader in New York

Jan 18 2013 // Marsh, the insurance broking division of Marsh & McLennan Cos., announced that Brenda Shelly, a veteran management liability broker and underwriter, has been appointed the firm’s new U.S. directors and officers...

Most Commercial Insurance Buyers Accept Coverage Changes, Price Hikes: Survey

Dec 28 2012 // The vast majority of commercial insurance buyers renewing their policies appear willing to accept coverage adjustments, moderate price increases, or both, according to a new survey.Still, the survey of risk managers and...

Attorneys Discuss Liability Insurance Coverage for Sandy Litigation

Dec 21 2012 // Homeowners, businesses, and municipalities in the tri-state area continue to rebuild and rebound from Superstorm Sandy.Often, large-scale devastation and destruction are followed by lawsuits against individuals and...

N.J. Couple Charged With Allegedly Pocketing $1.8M in D&O Premiums

Dec 11 2012 // A Central New Jersey couple that ran a now-defunct insurance brokerage firm has been charged with allegedly conspiring to steal nearly $1.8 million by failing to remit insurance premiums to eight insurers.The 27-count...

Marsh Names Sheehan Leader of U.S. Financial Institutions Practice

Dec 7 2012 // Insurance broker Marsh has named Eugene “Tripp” Sheehan, a 19-year veteran of the firm, as U.S. Financial Institutions practice leader. Since joining Marsh in 1993, Sheehan has held a variety of positions...

Torus Survey: Top Issues in Management Liability & Professional Lines Market

Nov 29 2012 // A recent survey* undertaken by global specialty insurer Torus has highlighted a myriad of current issues facing the management liability and professional lines market. Designed to identify key trends affecting this...

Willis Launches ‘DARCstar’ Directors’ All Risks Cover in Asia-Pacific Region

Nov 14 2012 // Willis Group Holdings announced the launch of its directors’ all risks cover (DARCstar) in Australia, Hong Kong and Singapore, which it said offers “unique” coverage.Willis explained that “DARCstar...

Arch Insurance Group Launches New Public Company D&O Policy

Nov 9 2012 // Arch Insurance Group, a member of Arch Capital Group Ltd., has launched Arch Essential D&O, a primary policy specifically designed to protect directors and officers from the increasing risk exposures associated with...

Chubb’s Q3 Profit Jumps 79%

Nov 5 2012 // The Chubb Corp. reported $533 million net profit for its third quarter, up 78.8 percent from $298 million reported during the same period one year ago.The quarterly results, released on Oct. 25, got a boost from...

Chubb Launches Insurance Product for Health Care Fraud, Data Breaches

Aug 28 2012 // The Chubb Group of Insurance Cos. has introduced insurance coverage to help small to mid-size health care organizations manage some of their biggest exposures.ForeFront Portfolio 3.0 for Health Care Organizations offers...

Business Risk Partners to Offer LIU-Backed E&O, D&O Coverage

Aug 20 2012 // Program administrator Business Risk Partners (BRP) will underwrite three additional programs in professional and management liability offered through Liberty International Underwriters (LIU), the global specialty lines...