Specialty Lines Insurance: Innovating at the Edges of Society and the Economy September 17, 2019 By L.S. Howard Emerging risks with little or no claims history can be notoriously difficult to underwrite—but many specialty lines companies are finding...
Catastrophe Modelers: U.S. Insured Losses from Dorian Could Reach $1.5B in U.S. September 17, 2019 By Amy O'Connor Catastrophe modeling firms Karen Clark & Co. and RMS have released insured loss estimates for Hurricane Dorian, ranging from $500...
Experts Not Worried About Saudi-Like Drone Attack Knocking Out U.S. Oil Production September 17, 2019 The style of attack used against oil plants in Saudi Arabia that knocked out half of the country’s production on...
Centers for Disease Control Prioritizes Investigations into Vaping-Related Illnesses September 17, 2019 The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) said on Monday it has activated its emergency operations center to...
Lawsuits Targeting E-Cigarettes Increase Along with Death, Illness Reports September 17, 2019 By Brendan Pierson Several deaths and potentially hundreds of illnesses have been tied to e-cigarettes, which allow users to inhale nicotine vapor, often...
Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Expands Commercial Package Coverage Into New Jersey September 17, 2019 Berkshire Hathaway GUARD Insurance Companies has expanded its Commercial Package product into New Jersey. This offering includes: Commercial property with...
Florida-Based We Insure Group Adds Plfueger, Crowe to Executive Team September 17, 2019 We Insure Group has expanded its executive team with two new hires – Chris Pflueger has joined as chief development...
Agency Vows Lower Cyber Insurance Deductible for Multi-factor Verification September 17, 2019 Coalition, a cyber insurance agency for small and midsize businesses, has launched an incentive program to reward policyholders who implement...
California Workers’ Comp Written Premium Falling, Report Shows September 16, 2019 The Workers’ Compensation Bureau of California on Monday its latest quarterly report on insurer experience as of June 30. The...
XPT Group Acquires Sierra Specialty in California September 16, 2019 XPT Group LLC has acquired Sierra Specialty in Clovis, Calif. The deal closed on Sept. 13. Sierra Specialty will continue...