Equitas was formed to reinsure and run off the 1992 and prior years' non-life liabilities of the so-called Names, or underwriters, at Lloyd's- much of it related to asbestos injury claims. It actively

A panel appointed by Democratic Gov. Deval Patrick to study ways of reforming Massachusetts' auto insurance system has recommended curbing state rate regulation and moving toward a competitive, market

At the recent AMS Users Group National Conference, the group awarded its 2007 Quantum Award to Selective Insurance of Branchville, New Jersey. According to AMSUG, "This prestigious honor is given to

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Max Re said its new subsidiary will operate across two divisions, brokerage and managing general agency. Brokerage, to be headed by Jonathan Hahn, and MGA, to be headed by Bryan Sanders, will each off

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Last week the senator in an unexpected move managed to insert an arcane provision into the Senate version of the annual budget resolution that bars opponents of the asbestos measure from seeking a bud