Business Insurance - _Mid-Market Executive http://businessinsurance.com/section/news05 http://www.businessinsurance.com en-us Sat, 18 May 2013 20:44:58 EST 10 LIU marine liability, property cover offered for small, midsize firms http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130515/NEWS05/130519908 20130515/NEWS05/130519908 A new business owner policy designed to cover marine liability and property-related risks for small and midsize marine businesses has been launched by Liberty International Underwriters, the global specialty unit of Boston-based Liberty Mutual Group Inc. Wed, 15 May 2013 13:44:46 EST AmTrust buys property insurer serving smaller entities http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130515/NEWS05/130519910 20130515/NEWS05/130519910 AmTrust Financial Services Inc. has purchased Mutual Insurers Holding Co. and its subsidiary, First Nonprofit Insurance Co., the companies announced Tuesday. Wed, 15 May 2013 11:57:44 EST OFF BEAT: Lunch-hour dance parties a ticket to wellness http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130510/NEWS05/130519979 20130510/NEWS05/130519979 With so many health-conscious employers focused on motivating their employees to get more exercise during the workday, the recent rise in popularity of lunch-hour dance parties may be perfectly timed. Fri, 10 May 2013 14:46:18 EST Fired exec charges firm tracked job applicants' private lives http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130510/NEWS05/130519980 20130510/NEWS05/130519980 A former senior executive of a pharmaceutical research firm is suing the company, claiming he was fired for taking a stand against its alleged practice of scrutinizing intimate details of job applicants' personal lives. Fri, 10 May 2013 14:45:09 EST Zurich, Aon offer insurance for nonprofit long-term care facilities http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130510/NEWS05/130519987 20130510/NEWS05/130519987 Zurich North America announced Friday that it has partnered with Aon P.L.C. to offer a program of commercial insurance products designed specifically to meet the needs of nonprofit long-term care organizations. Fri, 10 May 2013 12:43:33 EST Ace offers two package policies for health care organizations http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130509/NEWS05/130509807 20130509/NEWS05/130509807 Ace Group Holdings Inc. has launched two package policies tailored for health care organizations. Thu, 9 May 2013 14:27:06 EST CBIZ makes first acquisition of 2013 in Minneapolis http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130508/NEWS05/130509840 20130508/NEWS05/130509840 CBIZ Inc. said it has acquired Minneapolis-based Associated Insurance Agents for an undisclosed price. Wed, 8 May 2013 12:19:16 EST Technology brings transparency to commercial insurance purchase process http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130505/NEWS05/305059996 20130505/NEWS05/305059996 Greg Henkin says technology can go a long way to make the process of buying commercial insurance more equitable and transparent for all involved. Sun, 5 May 2013 06:00:00 EST Commercial lines insurers turn to online placement http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130505/NEWS05/305059997 20130505/NEWS05/305059997 While the online sale of insurance has been entrenched in personal lines auto business for many years in the U.S., a variety of market and technological factors have limited online placement for commercial lines. Sun, 5 May 2013 06:00:00 EST Sales of executive long-term care plans pick up in middle-market http://businessinsurance.com/article/20130505/NEWS05/305059998 20130505/NEWS05/305059998 Though true group long-term care insurance policies are rare in the middle market, sales of executive plans are picking up, experts say. Sun, 5 May 2013 06:00:00 EST