CCC Information Services Inc., of Chicago, Ill., and Mitchell International, Inc., of San Diego, Calif., reaffirmed their commitment to the planned merger, and intend to contest the action taken by the Federal Trade Commission. The companies received notice today regarding the FTC’s intent to oppose the merger. CCC and Mitchell reiterated their commitment to the [...]

A.M. Best Co. has removed from under review with negative implications and affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of A (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of Fidelity National Financial Group (Fidelity) and its eight title insurance members. In addition, A.M. Best has removed from under review with negative implications and affirmed the [...]

Nationally recognized bankruptcy lawyers Neal Wolf and Jerry Munitz have joined the Chicago-based law firm Butler Rubin Saltarelli & Boyd LLP and will launch a Business Reorganization, Bankruptcy and Insolvency (BBRI) practice at the firm.
Earlier in their careers, Wolf and Munitz worked together at Winston & Strawn and will reunite their practice at Butler Rubin. [...]

Seyfarth Shaw LLP, one of America’s leading full-service law firms, today announced that the firm’s New York office has significantly deepened its Business Services Department bench with the addition of a team consisting of nine corporate and finance attorneys, four trusts and estates lawyers and one real estate attorney. Stanley E. Bloch, Lawrence B. Brownridge, [...]

The median individual deductible for health insurance coverage required by employers offering PPOs jumped to $1,000 in 2008, up from $500 last year, according to Mercer’s National Survey of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans. In 2000, only about half of employers imposed a health insurance deductible for PPO coverage (compared to about four-fifths today), and the median [...]

Health Dialog Services Corporation announced that Christopher Coloian has joined the company in the new role of Senior Vice President, Health Services. In this role, he will be responsible for initiatives spanning international business and government affairs. Coloian, who joins Health Dialog from CIGNA Healthcare, brings more than 20 years of business and product [...]

Stewart National Title Services (NTS), a division of Stewart Title Guaranty Company, announced today the promotion of Christopher Lawrence to manager of Stewart Title Guaranty Company’s New York Metro National Title Services office in Stamford, Connecticut. Lawrence, who is a vice president and senior underwriting counsel, joined Stewart as assistant manager of the New York [...]

Infinity Insurance and the LA Galaxy announced special appearances by the 2009 Miss LA Galaxy, Katrina Lopez and her Miss LA Galaxy Court members at the Huntington Park Christmas Parade on November 22nd at 6:00 p.m. Miss LA Galaxy Court members, Nicole Avalos and Samantha Vue are scheduled to appear at the Los Angeles Parade [...]

MetLife, the nation’s largest life insurer and leading provider of employee benefits, today announced the national expansion of its innovative retirewise® program. Launched in 2007, retirewise® is designed to help employees answer the big questions about retirement and serves as an enhancement to an employer’s existing benefits program. The retirewise® program was created to meet [...]

Fidelity National Financial, Inc. a leading provider of title insurance, specialty insurance, claims management services and information services, today announced the repayment of $20 million under its credit facility.
Combined with the $100 million repayment made on November 6, 2008, FNF has now repaid the entire $120 million borrowing made under FNF’s credit facility on [...]