Lloyd’s Sees Insurance Helping Burgeoning Sharing Economy Grow April 30, 2018 By Andrew G. Simpson A new report commissioned by Lloyd’s of London finds a role for insurance in helping the sharing economy grow by...
Willis Towers Watson Names 3 to Senior Posts in Corporate Broking April 25, 2018 By Andrew G. Simpson Insurance broker Willis Towers Watson announced three senior appointments within its Corporate Risk and Broking segment to strengthen its broking...
Travelers Boosts Q1 Profit; Talks Central Underwriting, Potential with Nationwide Agents April 24, 2018 By Andrew G. Simpson The Travelers Companies boosted its net income for the quarter ended March 31, 2018, by 10 percent to $669 million...
How Insurance Brokers, Risk Managers View the Political Dysfunction in Washington April 20, 2018 By Andrew G. Simpson Congress is headed for a “major showdown” over the flood insurance program, according to an insurance broker lobbyist who notes...
Worldwide Facilities to Acquire Sullivan Group April 9, 2018 By Andrew G. Simpson Two leading Los Angeles-based national wholesale insurance businesses will be joining forces as Worldwide Facilities has agreed to acquire The...
FEMA to Issue First Catastrophe Bond for Flood Insurance Program April 5, 2018 By Andrew G. Simpson In another step shifting risk to private markets, the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) said it intends to secure additional...
How Medical Marijuana Reduces Opioid Use; Saves Lives, Money April 3, 2018 By Andrew G. Simpson Medical marijuana laws could be a boon to those battling the opioid epidemic, according to researchers who have identified a...
Hanover Insurance Weighs Selling London Specialty Unit Chaucer March 28, 2018 By Andrew G. Simpson The Hanover Insurance Group is weighing the sale of its international specialty insurance business, London-based Chaucer. The Worcester, Mass.-based company...
How Trump Policies Contribute to Dire Scenario for Workers’ Compensation March 26, 2018 By Andrew G. Simpson At a time when the nation’s workers’ compensation system is facing an aging workforce and a pending widespread labor shortage,...
Broker Lockton Joins Chubb, MetLife in Withdrawing from NRA Insurance Programs February 27, 2018 By Andrew G. Simpson Insurance broker Lockton is ending its participation in an insurance program for members of the National Rifle Association, joining MetLife,...