Something more than a Golden Globe or potentially even an Oscar may be awarded to the young daughter of the late Heath Ledger.

According to the Associated Press, an agreement has ...  Read →  Read Story

SALES: Bouncing back is critical to finding success

Does striving for success and the achievement of goals expose you to more adversity than if you just accept the status quo? You bet it does. And does a career ...  Read →  Read Story

Saw an obituary the other day for Bill Werber, who grew up in College Park, Md. He’s probably better known as the oldest living former Major League Baseball player and ...  Read →  Read Story

Ex-AIG CEO Hank Greenberg, former executives launch new insurer

Maurice “Hank” Greenberg, one-time CEO of American International Group and one of the insurer’s largest shareholders, is reuniting with some of his former colleagues for a new insurance venture.

Maurice ...  Read →  Read Story

NAIC adding staff to Washington D.C. office

The National Association of Insurance Commissioners has announced that it will add a “handful” of new staff to Washington D.C. to join its incoming chief executive officer, Therese Vaughan.

Vaughan, the ...  Read →  Read Story

Last week, New York Gov. David Paterson passed over state attorney general Andrew Cuomo, naming Kirsten Gillibrand to fill the Senate vacancy of now Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton. ...  Read →  Read Story

A press release from the Council of Insurance Agents and Brokers (CIAB) provides a tiny sliver of optimism for a turnaround of the longstanding soft market in the property and casualty ...  Read →  Read Story

One prominent House leader – who has serious “street cred” in all matters budget and otherwise – said this weekend that he doubts Congress or President Obama will be able to complete an ...  Read →  Read Story

None of us understand or appreciate the huge numbers being tossed around each day. Virtually every company is suffering million or billion dollar losses. Insurance companies, banks, Larry Flint and ...  Read →  Read Story

Sorry soccer fans, but you may need to purchase an updated Manchester United jersey next year.

ESPN is reporting that American International Group has no plans to renew its shirt sponsorship ...  Read →  Read Story