8 Great Ways to Get Busted for Insurance Fraud

"Insurance fraud is rising. Here's how to get caught." (2009-3-3)
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Winter Storm Focus

"With a major winter storm barreling out of the Southeast and up into the Northeast United States overnight, it’s a good time to revisit some winter storm facts and stats. According to Insurance Information Institute (I.I.I.) research, winter storms result in about $1 billion in insured losses annually and are the third-largest cause of catastrophe losses, [...]" (2009-3-2)
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Health Care Reform in 2009

"President Obama promises quality affordable health care." (2009-2-26)
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Expanding Securities Litigation

"Securities class actions are only one of a rapidly multiplying array of securities-related suits that are transforming the D&O insurance market, according to a new report from Advisen. Traditional securities class action suits accounted for less than half of new securities litigation in 2008, while suits alleging common law torts, breach of fiduciary duty and [...]" (2009-2-25)
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2009 Insurance Banana Skins

"The insurance industry’s perception of major risks has undergone a near total change amid the volatile financial climate, according to the results of the second Insurance Banana Skins survey from London-based think tank Center for the Study of Financial Innovation (CSFI) and PricewaterhouseCoopers. Investment performance, equity markets and capital availability now head the list of [...]" (2009-2-24)
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Insurance.com Welcomes New CEO, Rob Klapper

"Rob Klapper joins Insurance.com and is ready to listen and learn." (2009-2-23)
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Groupama revenues up 6% but profit falls

"Groupama Insurances recorded a 6% rise in revenues for 2008, to £432.6 million.
The company reported that the rating environment across personal lines had hardened during the year, with personal motor accounts rising consistently.
The insurer also saw strong results from its home insurance and niche accounts so that altogether, personal lines revenues rose to £225.2 million, [...]" (2009-2-20)
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