All the headlines from our USA Topic Page, ordered by recency.
Jul 14 2008 // A Michigan man whose conviction on terror-related charges was thrown out in 2004 is working on a plea agreement to close a case involving allegations of insurance fraud.The disclosure was made in federal court on July 11...
Jul 14 2008 // Battered by critics who blame them for helping to foment the U.S. subprime mortgage meltdown, credit raters are now trying to fend off lawsuits — including fraud claims brought by their own shareholders.Many...
Jul 11 2008 // On July 8, Conway-based Home BancShares filed a notice with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission that said a senior officer at one of its banks embezzled $2.1 million. John Allison, Home BancShares’ chairman...
Jul 10 2008 // The U.S. agriculture secretary expressed confidence in the nation’s food safety system, but said the meat processing industry will always face challenges because the bacteria that animals carry evolves.“I...
Jul 10 2008 // World Trade Organization mediators in Geneva put the final touches to new negotiating texts on Thursday that will serve as the blueprint for an outline deal in the WTO’s long-running Doha round, trade officials...
Jul 10 2008 // In a big week for insurance lobbyists, a key House subcommittee advanced three major insurance regulatory measures.The U.S. House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets, Insurance and Government Sponsored...
Jul 8 2008 // New York Insurance Superintendent Eric Dinallo said Monday a revival of the defunct New York Insurance Exchange could happen as early as next year.Dinallo, in a telephone interview from New York, said the next 18 months...
Jul 8 2008 // The Supreme Court under Chief Justice John Roberts has carved out a reputation for pro-business rulings in a series of important decisions.In its recently ended term, the high court threw out the largest punitive damages...
Jul 7 2008 // The ancient expression “When in Rome, do as the Romans do” is used to warn friends and colleagues to respect and adapt to the culture of places that they visit. In the insurance industry, that advice applies...
Jul 7 2008 // PeopleDayton, Ohio-based Norman-Spencer Agency Inc. named Mark Yearn national program director for its recreational marine division. Yearn will oversee Norman-Spencer’s H2O Headings Program, which serves boat dealers...
Jul 7 2008 // A congressional proposal to create a national “catastrophe fund” to help states recover from natural disasters has put Republican presidential hopeful John McCain at odds with a handful of GOP governors —...
Jul 7 2008 // PeopleThe National Association of Professional Insurance Agents (PIA) has announced the promotion of Mike Becker to director of federal affairs. Since joining PIA, Becker has managed the day-to-day responsibilities...
Jul 7 2008 // PeopleMcQueary Henry Bowles Troy LLP (MHBT) added Jim Anderson as senior vice president in the Dallas-based firm’s property/casualty group. Anderson will oversee the production and account management of...
Jul 7 2008 // U.S. Risk UnderwritersU.S. Risk Underwriters, a subsidiary of U.S. Risk Insurance Group, launched a new professional liability product for the medical tourism industry called MedTour Pro. Designed for medical tourism...
Jul 7 2008 // Richmond, Va.-based insurance broker Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Co. promoted F. Michael Crowley to president and chief operating officer.As president, Crowley has been responsible for HRH’s retail operations. In the...
Jul 7 2008 // The ancient expression “When in Rome, do as the Romans do” is used to warn friends and colleagues to respect and adapt to the culture of places that they visit. In the insurance industry, that advice applies...
Jul 7 2008 // The Japanese property and casualty insurance market is ripe for opportunities, but there also are significant risks in the country, according to Keiji Fukasawa of Finrex Japan and Rie Hidaka of Swiss Reinsurance Co.P/C...
Jul 7 2008 // Small and midsize U.S. companies are sharply increasing their exports, encouraged by falling trade barriers, a weakening dollar that makes their goods and services more affordable to overseas buyers, and by the ease of...
Jul 3 2008 // When it comes to the risks of identity theft, the U.S. government isn’t taking its own advice.The nation’s Medicare agency and the Pentagon compel at least 52 million Americans to carry their Social Security...
Jul 3 2008 // Willis Group Holdings Ltd , the No. 3 global insurance broker, won approval to buy rival Hilb Rogal & Hobbs Co, the Federal Trade Commission said Wednesday.Willis valued the cash and stock deal at $1.7 billion when it...