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Fairfax Financial quarterly loss widens

TORONTO (Reuters)—Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd., the property and casualty insurer run by investment guru Prem Watsa, said on Thursday its fourth-quarter loss widened by 56% due to catastrophe claims and losses on the company's equity hedges.

Technology can't replace insurance underwriting

CHICAGO—Technological advances and capital allocation have had significant effects on insurance underwriting during the past several years, according to Bob Shine, New York-based chief underwriting officer for North American…

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Zurich board proposes name change to focus on insurance

ZURICH—Zurich Financial Services Ltd. said Wednesday that its board of directors has proposed changing its name to reflect the company's strategic focus on insurance.

OFF BEAT: Dog bite lawsuit leads insurer to order removal of skate ramp

As the old saying goes, it's all fun and games until someone gets bitten by an unidentified dog.


Editor's Picks: Online Solutions & Resources

Study On Extreme Weather Events

The blogosphere has been abuzz over a report on extreme weather events in the United States released last week by Environment America. Among the key findings: – Since 2006, federally declared weather-related disasters in the United States have…

Tort reform by judicial order

Can a single judge implement civil justice reform? Read how a Philadelphia judge did just that when dealing with the city’s mass tort program.

A perspectice on the future of the P/C insurance industry

What’s ahead for the commercial property//casualty insurance industry? Here’s Insurance Information Institute President Robert Hartwig’s take.

Tort reform details

Twice a year, the American Tort Reform Assn. issues its “Tort Reform Record” detailing tort reform for the latest legislative year as well as a state-by-state summary of reforms enacted since 1986.


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Coming and Goings

  • Richard Aneser

    Lincoln Financial Distributors, a subsidiary of Lincoln National Corp., has named Radnor, Pa.-based Richard Aneser as…

    Dennis M. Donahue

    Chicago-based Dennis M. Donahue has been named by HUB International Midwest as executive vp, employee benefits practice …

    John Ribble

    Leesburg, Va.-based John Ribble has been named by Armfield, Harrison &Thomas Inc. as principal. Previously, he was…

    Jenni Bickerstaff

    Leesburg, Va.-based Jenni Bickerstaff has been named by Armfield, Harrison &Thomas Inc. as principal. Previously, she…

    Susan Fanciullo

    USI Insurance Services L.L.C. has named Susan Fanciullo as senior vp of operations in its New York office. Previously, she was the regional vp of…

    John Wepler

    The Worldwide Broker Network has named Willoughby, Ohio-based John Wepler as an associate member. He is currently the CEO of Marsh, Berry & Co. Inc.…

  • X. Rick Nui

    Starr Cos. has named New York-based X. Rick Nui as senior managing director of Starr Strategic Partners. Previously, he was chief marketing officer-U.…

    Robert Reers

    USI Insurance Services L.L.C. has named Robert Reers as president in its New York office. Previously, he was the national employee benefit practice…

    Frank Neugebauer

    United Educators Insurance has named Chevy Chase, Md.-based Frank Neugebauer as chief information officer. Previously he was chief information…

    Michael J. Mitchell

    The Graham Co. has named Philadelphia-based Michael J. Mitchell as vice chairman. Previously, he was executive vp.

    John Dempsey

    The Worldwide Broker Network has named Wilton, Conn.-based John Dempsey as an associate member. He is currently the CEO of Dempsey Partners L.L.C.…

    Hilton Brown

    Edgewood Partners Insurance Center has named Hilton Brown as vp of claims management for its Los Angeles and Irvine, Calif. offices. Previously, he…

  • James R. Woods

    The Worldwide Broker Network has named Palo Alto, Calif.-based James R. Woods as an associate member. He is currently general counsel at Dewey &…

    Kenneth L. Ewell

    The Graham Co. has named Philadelphia-based Kenneth L. Ewell as president and chief operating officer. Previously, he was executive vp.

    Patrick Lundy

    Zurich Financial Services Group has named Patrick Lundy as chief agent and CEO for Zurich Canada. Previously, he was the head of its healthcare…

    John Kelly

    The Worldwide Broker Network has named New York-based John Kelly as an associate member. He is currently the CEO of Hanover Stone Partners L.L.C.…

    Wesley K. Bryan

    John L. Wortham & Son L.P. has named Houston-based Wesley K. Bryan as managing director-marine and energy. Previously, he was associate director. …

    Craig Manning

    John L. Wortham & Son L.P. has named Dallas-based Craig Manning as managing director-commercial claims. Previously, he was associate director.

Business Insurance Feature

The Next Asbestos: Five Emerging Risks That Could Shift the Liability Landscape

What is the next liability exposure that could rival the asbestos crisis? This white paper examines five liability exposures that have the potential to cause grave problems for the commercial insurance industry: nanoscale materials; genetically modified plants and animals; climate change; exposure to radio frequency waves; and the environmental impact of hydraulic fracturing in natural gas drilling.

Does Your Business Have A D&O Problem?

Whether they are publicly traded, privately held or a nonprofit, midsize and smaller firms also face the risk of lawsuits filed by employees, competitors, vendors and regulators. International operations can also create exposures. Understanding the liability exposures facing mid-sized companies, and whether D&O protection is the solution, is the focus of this webinar from Business Insurance.