insurance policies

Is Your Home Insurance as Fit as You Are, Asks Swinton

January 31st, 2011

Swinton Insurance is warning fitness fanatics that expensive gym wear, which is often not covered away from the home on their home insurance policy, could be expensive to replace the items if they are lost or stolen.
The UK’s leading high street retailer of home insurance issued the warning after it was revealed that 22% of [...]


Trans World Assurance Company Corrects the Record: Compliance With New Military Regulation Was Prompt and Voluntary

January 13th, 2011

In response to a recent press release by the California Department of Insurance, Trans World Assurance Company issues the following statement:
“The recent press release by the California Department of Insurance regarding our company is inaccurate and misrepresents the result of an agreement that was reached between Trans World Assurance Company and the CA Department of [...]


USAA Ready to Assist Members Affected by New Year’s Eve Tornadoes

January 2nd, 2011

USAA is ready to assist members affected by the New Year’s Eve tornadoes in Arkansas, Illinois, and Missouri. Members can file an insurance claim online at usaa.com, via phone at 1-800-531-USAA (8722), or in person beginning this Monday at the William C. Anderson Memorial Post 331 American Legion at 484 St. Robert Outer Road in [...]


The Lifeline Program’s Wm. Scott Page to Host Life Settlement Portfolio Aggregation Workshop at Insurance Linked Securities Summit July 15

July 9th, 2009

Wm. Scott Page, president and CEO of The Lifeline Program, will host a workshop on “Successful Life Settlement Portfolio Aggregation” at the 6th Insurance Linked Securities Summit (www.ilsbermuda.com) being held July 15-17, 2009 at the Fairmont Southampton resort in Bermuda. Sponsored by the International Quality and Productivity Center (IQPC), the summit draws top professionals in [...]


National Federation of Independent Business Names EMPLOYERS(R) Provider of Choice for its 22,000 California Members

July 8th, 2009

The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) has officially named EMPLOYERS America’s small business insurance specialist®, its workers’ compensation insurance provider of choice for its 22,000 California members. NFIB selected EMPLOYERS because of its strong presence in California, and its focus and expertise as a specialty writer of workers’ compensation insurance for small businesses.
As part [...]


New Mexico Superintendent of Insurance Rules New Mexico Title Insurance Rates to Increase 10.7 Percent Effective August 1, 2009

July 2nd, 2009

The New Mexico Superintendent of Insurance announced June 30, 2009, that effective August 1, 2009, real estate title insurance premiums would rise by 10.7 percent overall. Additionally, the remittance rates from title agencies to underwriters increased from 19 percent to 20 percent for residential properties. A new rate schedule has yet to be released.
This ruling [...]


John Hancock Launches New Accumulation Universal Life Insurance Product

February 11th, 2009

John Hancock Life Insurance today announced the launch of its new Accumulation UL product, a universal life policy that offers outstanding cash accumulation potential to address varying financial needs.
In particular, it performs especially well in short-pay, highly funded cash value accumulation scenarios.
“John Hancock Accumulation UL’s high-early cash values make it an excellent choice for high-net [...]


Fidelity National Financial, Inc. Announces Quarterly Cash Dividend of $0.15

February 4th, 2009

Fidelity National Financial, Inc a leading provider of title insurance, specialty insurance, claims management services and information services, announced that its Board of Directors has declared a quarterly cash dividend of $0.15 per share. The dividend will be payable March 31, 2009, to stockholders of record as of March 17, 2009.
Fidelity National Financial, Inc is [...]


Progressive Announces Record Date for Annual Meeting

February 3rd, 2009

The Board of Directors of The Progressive Corporation on January 30, 2009 fixed the close of business on February 27, 2009 as the record date for the determination of shareholders entitled to notice of, and to vote at, the Annual Meeting of Shareholders scheduled to be held on April 24, 2009.
The Progressive Group of Insurance [...]


Hunton & Williams, Jenner & Block Attorneys Co-Chairing Conference on Financial Crisis Insurance Litigation

January 29th, 2009

Experienced insurance coverage attorneys Walter Andrews and Matthew Jacobs are co-chairing a legal conference on the insurance coverage litigation implications of the financial crisis at The Harvard Club here on March 18, 2009.
The event is being produced by HB Litigation Conferences LLC, formerly Mealey’s Conferences.
Jacobs is partner with Jenner & Block LLP in Washington, DC, [...]