Archive for June 2015

Lawyers for the Archdiocese of St. Paul and Minneapolis are warning that criminal charges against the corporation could jeopardize insurance coverage that’s being counted on to pay some claims of victims of clergy abuse. The archdiocese faces multiple counts for … The article Charges Put Minnesota Archdiocese Insurance Claims at Risk appeared first on Insurance…

Changes to Arkansas’ levee system after recent flooding in the state should be on the agenda if the Legislature is called back into session to take up the future of its health insurance marketplace, a key lawmaker said. Republican Sen. … The article Arkansas Lawmaker: Flooding Highlights Need for Levee Standards appeared first on Insurance…

Today’s Supreme Court opinion upholding current tax subsidies under the Affordable Care Act (ACA) will not have any impact on rated U.S. not-for-profit and for-profit health insurance firms since it continues the current operating environment, according to a leading rating … The article Supreme Court Opinion To Have No Effect on Health Insurers: S&P appeared…

The U.S. Supreme Court said people who file housing-discrimination suits don’t have to show they were victims of intentional bias, in a blow to lenders and insurers and a surprise legal victory for the Obama administration. The 5-4 ruling upholds … The article Insurers Disappointed as Supreme Court Backs Disparate Impact Claims appeared first on…

The U.S. Supreme Court today upheld the tax subsidies for health insureds across the country including those in states without their own health exchanges that use the federal health insurance exchange. In a 6-3 opinion (King v. Burwell) written by … The article Supreme Court Upholds Obamacare Tax Subsidies appeared first on Insurance Journal. Read…

Robbie Thompson has been hired as the new executive director for Professional Liability Underwriting Society (PLUS). Thompson brings 18 years of management experience to PLUS, most recently as president and CEO of the Credit Union Association of the Dakotas in Bismarck, North … The article PLUS Names Thompson as Executive Director appeared first on Insurance…

CAMICO won the SAMMY Award for overall Best of Show in insurance industry marketing and communications at the annual Insurance Marketing and Communications Association (IMCA) Showcase Awards gala this week in Nashville. Attendees at the four-day conference voted on the … The article CAMICO Wins IMCA Marketing Award; Allstate, Hartford, Jackson Also Honored appeared first…

Wildfires are sweeping through several dry Western states, including a massive blaze burning out of control in Northern California. A look at the latest hotspots and what crews are doing to control them: Northern California A wildfire has grown to … The article Firefighters Battle Blazes in 4 Western States appeared first on Insurance Journal.…

Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has introduced Professional First Insurance Company Professional Liability Insurance, which provides customizable coverage for U.S. insurance companies, their executives and employees. The policy provides coverage for claims arising from alleged errors or omissions in the … The article BHSI Launches E&O Coverage for Insurance Executives, Employees appeared first on Insurance…