Boosting Resilience to U.S. Wildfires Should Be Insurance Industry Priority: I.I.I. November 6, 2019 Nearly a year after the deadliest and costliest wildfire in U.S. history, insurers and the customers they cover are revisiting...
Allianz Pays $1B for Part of Goldman’s Stake in China Insurer Taikang: Sources November 6, 2019 By Manuel Baigorri German insurer Allianz SE has paid about $1 billion for part of Goldman Sachs Inc.’s stake in closely held Chinese...
Fix the Broken Healthcare System November 6, 2019 By Patrick Wraight It’s November and while I have many reasons to be full of joy this time of year, there are still...
Walmart Settles Lawsuit Against Tesla over Rooftop Solar Panel Fires November 6, 2019 By Brian Eckhouse and Chris Dolmetsch Walmart Inc. has settled its lawsuit against Tesla Inc. over fires at more than a half-dozen of the retail giant’s...
Ergonomic Tracking Helps Cut Workers Comp Claims but Privacy Concerns Remain November 6, 2019 By Joshua Brustein Every morning when he goes to work in the freezer room of a warehouse in eastern Pennsylvania, Jack Westley throws...
Argo Group CEO Watson Steps Down as SEC Continues Its Probe of Insurer November 6, 2019 Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. announced the retirement of Mark E. Watson III as chief executive officer, effective immediately. Kevin...
Going Public: BRP CEO Baldwin On the Company’s IPO, What’s Next November 6, 2019 By Amy O'Connor Florida-based broker Baldwin Risk Partners (BRP) has come a long way since it was formed less than 10 years ago....
California Labor Commissioner Nails Inventory Company, Grocers for $1.6M November 5, 2019 Update: Inventory Professionals issued a statement disputing the Labor Commissioner’s allegations. That is now included in this article. The California...
PEMCO in Washington Names Purcell Chief Information Officer November 5, 2019 PEMCO Mutual Insurance has named Chris Purcell to the executive team as vice president and chief information officer. Purcell will...
Insurance Investor Accused of North Carolina Political Bribery Taps Former FBI Director as Legal Counsel November 5, 2019 Embattled insurance investor Greg E. Lindberg has retained Louis Freeh, former federal judge and FBI director, and his firm Freeh,...