House Democrats Eye Possible Ban on Big Tech Firms Offering Financial Services July 15, 2019 By Pete Schroeder and Ismail Shakil A proposal to prevent big technology companies from functioning as financial institutions or issuing digital currencies has been circulated for...
Motorists Insurance, BrickStreet Mutual Rebrand Together as Encova Mutual July 15, 2019 Motorists Insurance Group and BrickStreet Mutual Insurance Co. are now Encova Mutual Insurance Group following the announcement of the new...
U.S. Boosting Marijuana Crop Available for Research July 15, 2019 By Carla K. Johnson The U.S. government is growing the largest crop of research marijuana in five years, responding to interest in varieties with...
Kentucky to Fine Jim Beam Over Warehouse Fire, Bourbon Spill July 15, 2019 Authorities say Jim Beam will be fined for the warehouse fire that contaminated nearby waters with bourbon and killed fish....
Florida-Based Olympus Insurance Appoints Carpenter AVP of Sales, Marketing July 15, 2019 Olympus Insurance Co. has appointed James “Jim” Carpenter as assistant vice president of Sales and Marketing. Carpenter has more than...
Miami Insurance Agent Arrested in $1.7M Fraud Scheme July 15, 2019 A former Miami insurance agent has been arrested for allegedly stealing more than $1.7 million in insurance premiums from two...
Cyber Alert: New Era in Privacy Liability to Begin. California’s Data Privacy Law Could Be Game-Changer July 15, 2019 By Don Jergler As the nation’s most far-reaching data privacy law, California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), is set to begin Jan. 1, 2020,...
Declarations July 15, 2019 HPE Gender Suit “HPE is committed to ensuring we compensate our employees fairly, and we take any concerns raised by...
The Potential of Artificial Intelligence July 15, 2019 By Brandyn Campbell In a viral State Farm commercial, Oscar Nunez, playing the role of a friendly, helpful insurance agent, disparages any insurance...
U.S. P/C Insurers’ Net Income Increased 69% in 2018 Over 2017: A.M. Best July 15, 2019 The U.S. property/casualty industry showed a year-over-year 69% increase in net income to $59.2 billion in 2018, owing to lower...