EU Threatens to Ban COVID Vaccine Exports to Britain March 18, 2021 By Gabriela Baczynska, Philip Blenkinsop and Sabine Siebold BRUSSELS – The European Union threatened on Wednesday to ban exports of COVID-19 vaccines to Britain to safeguard scarce doses...
Assessing Delegated Underwriting Authorities, MGAs: AM Best Explains March 18, 2021 By Mahesh Mistry and Maura McGuigan Over the last decade, as insurers and reinsurers have sought profitable opportunities for growth, they increasingly have handed the underwriting...
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions, Coalition Sign Multiyear Cyber Coverage Agreement March 18, 2021 Swiss Re Corporate Solutions and Coalition, a provider of cyber insurance and security, have signed a multiyear agreement to provide...
Former Michigan Agent Sentenced for Embezzling from Client; Must Repay $70K March 18, 2021 A Michigan former insurance agent charged with embezzling from an elderly client has been sentenced to 36 months’ probation –...
Tesla Drives Under Semitrailer in Detroit; Feds to Investigate Crash March 18, 2021 By Tom Krisher The U.S. government’s highway safety agency is sending a team to Detroit to investigate a crash involving a Tesla that...
2.3% Rate Hike for Louisiana Citizens Property Insurance Approved March 18, 2021 Louisiana’s property insurer of last resort will raise personal property insurance rates by 2.3% this year, the state insurance department...
Britain Targets Big 4 Auditors, Company Directors With Reform Proposals March 18, 2021 By Huw Jones Britain proposed weakening the market grip of “Big Four” auditors on Thursday and making company directors responsible for spotting fraud...
Analysis: SEC’s Crackdown on Climate Risk Disclosure Easier Said Than Done March 18, 2021 By Chris Prentice and Ross Kerber With Democrats at the helm, the U.S. securities regulator is pledging to crack down on companies and funds that mislead...
Cannabis Broker Spotlight: Tobin with Bolton & Co. Works to ‘Become a Master Student’ March 18, 2021 By Don Jergler Editor’s note: This part of a series of profiles on cannabis brokers, in which Insurance Journal explores why and how...
Next Insurance Targets Businesses That Sell and Buy on Amazon March 18, 2021 In partnership with Amazon, digital small business insurer Next Insurance is offering insurance to businesses that are buyers or sellers...