Disasters Affected 8% of U.S. Population in 2017, FEMA Notes in Review of Historic Year January 3, 2018 The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) supported 59 major disaster declarations and 16 emergency declarations in 2017, a year during...
New Laws Aimed at Medical Bills Come into Effect in Maine January 3, 2018 Two new laws aimed at health care costs are coming into effect. Starting the new year, Maine health insurance carriers...
Qatar Re Agrees to Buy Markerstudy’s Insurance Companies in Gibraltar January 3, 2018 Qatar Reinsurance Co. Ltd. has signed an agreement to buy four Gibraltar-based insurers from Markerstudy Group. The companies are: Markerstudy...
Law Aimed at Maine Opioid Crisis Goes into Effect January 3, 2018 A new law aimed at addressing Maine’s opioid crisis is coming into effect as advocates demand more urgency. Law enforcement...
Zurich Insurance to Sell UK Student Insurer Endsleigh to Broker A-Plan January 3, 2018 As part of its ongoing restructuring and simplification program, Zurich Insurance announced an agreement to sell its UK student insurer...
Neon Launches First ILS Vehicle in UK, NCM Re January 3, 2018 Neon announced it has launched the first ILS vehicle in the UK, NCM Re (UK PCC) Ltd., and raised third...
Seeman Holtz Property & Casualty Acquires J & A Insurance of Florida January 3, 2018 Florida-based Seeman Holtz Property & Casualty, Inc. has acquired J & A Insurance and More, Inc., headquartered in West Palm...
Property Reinsurance Rates Rise Less Than Expected in Jan. 1 Renewals January 2, 2018 Global property reinsurance prices have risen less than expected in the key Jan. 1 renewal season, with strong competition limiting...
Aon Acquires Real Estate Investment Advisor Townsend Group January 2, 2018 Insurance brokerage and consultant Aon has completed its acquisition of The Townsend Group, a global investment management and advisory services...
Vermont Hospital to Bring Captive Insurance Firm to State January 2, 2018 The University of Vermont Health Network is going to bring a wholly owned insurance company home to Vermont. The UVM...