Tough Road for Trucking Insurance Specialists November 7, 2017 By Andrea Wells Trucking serves as a barometer of the U.S. economy, representing 70.6 percent of all domestic freight transportation tonnage and $676...
Connecticut Lawmakers Create ‘Insurance Company’ to Help Homeowners November 7, 2017 By Susan Haigh Connecticut legislators are looking to help hundreds, if not thousands, of homeowners whose foundations are crumbling because of an iron...
Puerto Rico Bond Insurers’ Stocks Fall After ’60 Minutes’ Episode on Hurricane Maria November 7, 2017 By Stephanie Kelly Shares of three major bond insurance firms with exposure to Puerto Rico fell on Monday after a “60 Minutes” episode...
Maryland’s The Brethren Mutual Insurance Company Hires Glass November 7, 2017 The Brethren Mutual Insurance Company has hired Bob Glass as its new director of underwriting. Glass brings more than 30...
Professional Insurance Agents of Connecticut Names Black PIA National Director November 7, 2017 The Professional Insurance Agents of Connecticut has named Jonathan T. Black of Fairfield, Conn., its PIA National Director. PIACT is...
AIG Names Spaven as Head of Liabilities & Financial Lines, Singapore & SE Asia November 7, 2017 AIG Asia Pacific Insurance Pte. Ltd. (AIG Singapore) announced that Scott Spaven, who is currently head of Client & Broker...
Allianz Develops Blockchain Prototype for Captive Insurance Program November 7, 2017 Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE (AGCS) has successfully trialed blockchain technology for a global captive insurance program, which facilitates...
Zurich North America Names Putz to Lead Alternative Markets November 7, 2017 Zurich North America has appointed David Putz to lead Alternative Markets, effective January 1, 2018. Putz will assume the role...
Regulation Not the Answer to Cyber Threats: Federal Reserve Official November 7, 2017 By Yalman Onaran More rules may not be the best answer to protecting the financial system against cyber attacks, a Federal Reserve official...
AmTrust Selling Stake in Certain Units to Raise $950M November 7, 2017 AmTrust Financial Services will make about $950 million by selling a majority equity interest in some of its U.S.-based fee...