Insurance Journal

Study: Security Flaws Widespread in Online Banking
07/23/2008 12:37 PM
More than 75 percent of the bank Web sites surveyed in a University of Michigan study had at least one design flaw that could make customers vulnerable to cyber thieves after their money or even their


Study: U.S. Entrepreneurs More Optimistic on Taking Risks
07/23/2008 12:18 PM
Despite a weakened economic market, a new study from Hiscox shows that 46 percent of American small business owners still feel that they can make more as entrepreneurs than the traditional corporate w


Irwin Siegel Offers New Coverages to Fill Gaps in Social Service Programs
07/23/2008 12:08 PM
Rock Hill, N.Y.-based Irwin Siegel Agency Inc. (ISA) now offers new coverage options to help fill gaps social service organizations face in their current insurance policies. These additional coverage


Liberty Benefit Insurance Services Launches Human Resources Assessment Program
07/23/2008 11:55 AM
Liberty Benefit Insurance Services Inc. has launched, "Mirror, Mirror On The Wall…What HR Skills Matter, If At All?" a skills and knowledge assessment program for human resources professionals.


Alliant Launches Political & Economic Risk Indices, Ratings on Bloomberg
07/23/2008 11:54 AM
Alliant Emerging Markets announced the expansion of its risk analytics and advisory services by launching a source of political and economic risk indices and ratings available to banks, investments ba


Insurance Office of America Adds Staff in San Diego
07/23/2008 11:53 AM
Kelly Howell and her client management team have joined the San Diego office of Insurance Office of America. Howell and her team specialize in the insurance and risk management needs of design pro


Topa Insurance Promotes Dultz to Underwriting Manager
07/23/2008 11:48 AM
Topa Insurance Co. has promoted Bob Dultz to underwriting manager, commercial casualty. Dultz has more than 30 years of experience in all casualty lines, including both primary and excess general


Abram Interstate Offers New Market for General Contractors
07/23/2008 11:46 AM
Abram Interstate Insurance Services Inc. in Rocklin, Calif., is offering a new program for general contractors. Custom tailored coverage for residential and commercial projects is available. ACORD 125


New York Agents Support Expansion of Excess & Surplus Export List
07/23/2008 11:05 AM
Insurance agents and brokers in New York have called upon state officials to ease the rules for how agents obtain coverage for some high-risk policies. The Excess Line Association of New York has


Florida Insurance Commissioner Praises Mandatory Arbitration Ban
07/23/2008 10:57 AM
Florida Insurance Commissioner Kevin McCarty welcomed the First District Court of Appeal's decision affirming the Office of Insurance Regulation's denial of United Insurance Company of America's reque


Georgia Insurance Commission Unveils New Web Site
07/23/2008 10:51 AM
Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commission launched an improved and redesigned version of its Web site, making it more navigable and user friendly, said Insurance Commissioner John W. Oxendine.


Medical Group, West Virginia Gov. Anger DuPont Plaintiffs in $400M Verdict
07/23/2008 10:33 AM
The plaintiffs who won a nearly $400 million verdict against DuPont say West Virginia Gov. Joe Manchin and that state's Medical Association should butt out of the appeal. DuPont lost a lawsuit ove


Insurers Say Major North Carolina Storm Could Cost Billions
07/23/2008 10:28 AM
Insurance companies say a major hurricane could lead them to pass billions of dollars in charges to homeowners across North Carolina because a state-created coastal insurance plan is underfunded.


Mold Found in FEMA Mobile Homes in Indiana, Iowa
07/23/2008 10:25 AM
The discovery of mold in federally provided mobile homes sheltering Indiana and Iowa flood victims has prompted new anger and frustrations for those who have lost their houses. The Federal Emergen


Federal Disaster Loan Deadline Looms in West Virginia
07/23/2008 10:12 AM
The application deadline for federal disaster loans is approaching for businesses and people hurt by severe weather in a dozen West Virginia counties last month. The U.S. Small Business Administra