Allianz Looks to Boost U.S. Presence, Improve Fireman’s Fund: Bhojwani November 15, 2013 By Oliver Suess and Zachary Tracer Allianz SE, Europe’s largest insurer, said it is committed to bolstering operations in the U.S. after international rivals scaled back...
Fitch Ratings: Florida’s PIP Reform Law a ‘Credit Positive’ for P/C Insurers November 15, 2013 New laws designed to reduce loss cost volatility and claims fraud in the Florida no-fault auto insurance system, commonly referred...
Google Wins Copyright Scanning Case Against Authors; Judge Finds ‘Fair Use’ November 15, 2013 By Jonathan Stempel Google Inc. on Thursday won dismissal of a long-running lawsuit by authors who accused the Internet search company of digitally...
Possible Sinkhole Reported in Yard in Florida November 15, 2013 Residents of several Florida homes have been evacuated due to a possible sinkhole that opened behind a backyard near St....
Europe Urged to Retain Climate Leadership As Competitive Advantage November 15, 2013 By Barbara Lewis Europe’s abdication from climate leadership would stunt growth in the region and hand a huge economic advantage to China and...
Zurich Insurance Reports Profit Rebound November 15, 2013 By Carolyn Bandel Zurich Insurance Group AG, Switzerland’s biggest insurer, said third-quarter profit rose 64 percent, beating analyst estimates, after a write-off related...
Telematics An Advantage with Driverless Cars, Says Progressive CEO November 15, 2013 By Marci Jacobs and Noah Buhayar Progressive Corp. said its technology that tracks driver behavior to set insurance rates will help the company adapt as automated...
Insurers, Regulators Question Obama’s Healthcare Promise ‘Fix’ November 14, 2013 By Caroline Humer and Lewis Krauskopf Insurers and state regulators say that President Barack Obama’s “fix” for policies canceled under his healthcare reform law will create...
Survey: Colorado Employers Seeing 10.9% Hike in Health Plans November 14, 2013 By Don Jergler It may still be considered the leanest state and among the nation’s healthiest, but Colorado employers are seeing a large...
YouTube: More Than Stupid Cats and Cute Baby Videos November 14, 2013 By Erin Burns I’m sure you’ve seen a YouTube video. Most likely it’s one that’s gone viral, such as Charlie Bit My Finger,...