Two P/C Insurance Trade Groups Plan to Merge
AIA and PCI say together they would represent 60% of P/C insurers.
Hurricane-Proof Home Building Available But Pricey
Storm-resistance building is not happening fast enough, says IBHS.
- Two P/C Insurance Trade Groups — AIA and PCI— Plan to Merge
- Sea Level Rise Puts $117.5B at Risk from Chronic Flooding
- Chilton to Return to Capsicum Re Later This Year After Leaving Gallagher Role
- AmTrust Shareholders Approve Revised $2.95 Billion Plan to Go Private
- Allianz’ CEO Seeks Big M&A – But He Doesn’t Want to Pay for It: Opinion
- Why Businesses Need to Plan for Aging Workforce
- Exxon Still Isn’t Complying With Climate Subpoenas, New York Says
- Connecticut’s Paragon Insurance Holdings Hires Fuller
- Alliant Employee Benefits Hires Kristofak in Virginia
- Opioid Makers Endure Setback as Judge Lets New York Lawsuit Proceed
- Boston to Sue Drug Companies Over Opioids Epidemic
- The Hilb Group Adds Massachusetts’ BAR Insurance Brokerage
- Beverly Hills Doctor Sentenced to 10 Years in Workers’ Comp Scam
- New Liability Coverage Minimums in Nevada Go into Effective in July
- Report: California Self-Insured Workers’ Comp Claims Rose Only Slightly Last Year
- Court Rules Failed California Workers’ Comp Insurer Can’t Use Special Funds for Administrative Expenses
- Wife Files Wrongful Death Suit Against Colorado Rafting Company
- University of Washington to Pay $123K to Settle Free-Speech Lawsuit
- Hurricane Irma Blamed for Worst Florida Citrus Crop Since 1940s
- Florida Court Puts Hold On Smokable Medical Marijuana
- Mississippi Gov Appoints Michel as Director of Emergency Management Agency
- Florida’s Citizens Delays Decision on Proposed 2019 Rate Increases
- Cause of Fire at Family Dollar Store in Georgia Under Investigation
- Furlong Joins AmWINS Brokerage of Georgia
- Louisiana Seeks to Clarify Named Storm/Hurricane Deductible Law
- Feds Fine Texas Cancer Center $4.3M for Data Breaches
- Brady to Serve as Chair of the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas
- Louisiana in May Saw a 44.4K Annual Increase in Number of Employed
- University of Texas to Settle Ex-Coach’s Discrimination Lawsuit
- Heavy Rains Bring Flooding to Harvey-Impacted Areas in Texas
- Artist Sues NRA for Using Chicago’s ‘Bean’ Sculpture in video
- Legislative Audit: Kansas Wildfire Response Underfunded, Understaffed
- Arthur J. Gallagher Buys Marchetti, Robertson & Brickell Insurance and Bonding Agency
- Chicago’s ISMIE Indemnity Expanding Medical Professional Liability Products Nationally
- Wisconsin’s Integrated Risk Solutions Add McGee to Leadership Team
- Russ Named Assistant VP at Wisconsin’s Church Mutual Insurance
- Flooding Leads to State of Emergency Declaration for NW Wisconsin
National News
- 8 Passengers Sue Southwest Airlines, Manufacturers Over Engine Blowout
- Chubb Adds Artisan Contractors Coverage to Small Business Online Platform
- AmTrust Shareholders Approve Revised $2.95 Billion Plan to Go Private
- Sea Level Rise Puts $117.5B at Risk from Chronic Flooding
- Supreme Court Rules Against SEC Naming of In-House Judges
- Railroads, Airlines Seek to Bypass States’ Paid Sick Leave Laws
- Why Businesses Need to Plan for Aging Workforce
- Guggenheim Exploring Deal with Munich Re’s Asset Management Unit
- Lewis Succeeds West as Leader of Chubb’s Mid-Market Commercial Lines; Rockwell Named Chief Underwriter
- OneBeacon Surety Revamps Leadership Team, Expands Capacity
East News
- Exxon Still Isn’t Complying With Climate Subpoenas, New York Says
- Connecticut’s Paragon Insurance Holdings Hires Fuller
- Alliant Employee Benefits Hires Kristofak in Virginia
- Opioid Makers Endure Setback as Judge Lets New York Lawsuit Proceed
- Boston to Sue Drug Companies Over Opioids Epidemic
- The Hilb Group Adds Massachusetts’ BAR Insurance Brokerage
Midwest News
- Artist Sues NRA for Using Chicago’s ‘Bean’ Sculpture in video
- Legislative Audit: Kansas Wildfire Response Underfunded, Understaffed
- Arthur J. Gallagher Buys Marchetti, Robertson & Brickell Insurance and Bonding Agency
- Chicago’s ISMIE Indemnity Expanding Medical Professional Liability Products Nationally
- Wisconsin’s Integrated Risk Solutions Add McGee to Leadership Team
- Russ Named Assistant VP at Wisconsin’s Church Mutual Insurance
- Flooding Leads to State of Emergency Declaration for NW Wisconsin
Businesses Need to Plan for Aging Workforce
By 2024, one in four U.S. workers will be 55 or older.
Texas / South Central News
- Louisiana Seeks to Clarify Named Storm/Hurricane Deductible Law
- Feds Fine Texas Cancer Center $4.3M for Data Breaches
- Brady to Serve as Chair of the Independent Insurance Agents of Texas
- Louisiana in May Saw a 44.4K Annual Increase in Number of Employed
- University of Texas to Settle Ex-Coach’s Discrimination Lawsuit
- Heavy Rains Bring Flooding to Harvey-Impacted Areas in Texas
Southeast News
- Hurricane Irma Blamed for Worst Florida Citrus Crop Since 1940s
- Florida Court Puts Hold On Smokable Medical Marijuana
- Mississippi Gov Appoints Michel as Director of Emergency Management Agency
- Florida’s Citizens Delays Decision on Proposed 2019 Rate Increases
- Cause of Fire at Family Dollar Store in Georgia Under Investigation
- Furlong Joins AmWINS Brokerage of Georgia
OK with Young Consumers If Insurers Use Personal Data
Happy to let insurers use Facebook, fitness apps and smart-home data to lower prices.
West News
- Beverly Hills Doctor Sentenced to 10 Years in Workers’ Comp Scam
- New Liability Coverage Minimums in Nevada Go into Effective in July
- Report: California Self-Insured Workers’ Comp Claims Rose Only Slightly Last Year
- Court Rules Failed California Workers’ Comp Insurer Can’t Use Special Funds for Administrative Expenses
- Wife Files Wrongful Death Suit Against Colorado Rafting Company
- University of Washington to Pay $123K to Settle Free-Speech Lawsuit
International News
- Timeline: More Than $1 Billion in Cryptocurrency Thefts Since September 2012
- XL Catlin Launches Specialty Aviation Insurance in Mexico
- EU Parliament Panel Backs Stricter Copyright Rules Opposed by Tech Leaders
- With Ambitions to Expand (and Disrupt Allianz), German Insurer DFV Weighs IPO
- Marijuana Sales to Be Legal in Canada Starting in October: Trudeau
- Guggenheim Exploring Deal with Munich Re’s Asset Management Unit
Insurance Journal Blogs and Columns
- A Few More Thoughts About Assignments of Benefits
- A Quick (No Really, Super Quick) Insuretech Primer
- I Kind of Like Policy 2.0
- The Hidden Force of a Hurricane (Infographic)
- Just in Time for Summer: This Savvy Coverage Gets Road Trips in Gear
- Trump Signals He Won’t Defer to States on Insurance Agreements
