National News for July 2015
- SASSI Expands Workers’ Comp Program Into Additional States
- MetLife Defends Dual Roles for Retirement Brokers
- Intellectual Property: Conan O’Brien, Doobie Brothers, ‘Happy Birthday’, Michael Jordan
- Hacker Claims to Open GM’s OnStar App, Start Engine Remotely
- U.S. Issues Final Oil Train Safety Rules
- Is Climate Change Now Its Own Industry?
- Cloudsurance Launches Insurance Program For Cloud Consumers
- Why Not Much Change in Securities Class Actions?
- Total Cost of Risk Dips a Bit: RIMS
- Berkley Sees ‘Management Egos, Rewards’ Behind M&A Activity
- Facebook’s Facial Recognition Software Draws Privacy Complaints, Lawsuit
- BHSI Launches Bankers Professional Liability Insurance Program
- Cummings, Beard Join Answer Financial
- MMC CEO Glaser Surveys Competitive Landscape in Wake of Consolidation
- Regulators Want More Details on Insurers’ Living Wills for Bankruptcy
- Court Upholds Dismissal of Apartheid Claims Against Ford, IBM
- How Old Is Average Vehicle on U.S. Roads?
- Senate Republicans Plan Another Vote to Repeal Obamacare
- AIG Hires Dachille as Investment Officer; Buys His Firm
- The Hartford’s Profit Up in Q2; CEO Addresses M&A Outlook
- ACE Names North America Management Team for New Chubb
- McClelland of Majority Leader’s Staff Joins AIA As VP for Federal Affairs
- Tech Firms Collaborating to Make Drone Air Traffic Safe
- Hospitals, Drugmakers Could Follow Health Insurer Mergers
- Toys ‘R’ Us Facing Credit Insurance Woes As It Restructures
- Ironshore Launches Umbrella Coverage up to $5M for High Value Homeowners
- Fiat Chrysler Recall Highlights Cyber Risks of Connected Cars, Telematics
- Movie Theaters Balk at Security Checks Following Shootings
- Senate Moves Export/Import Bank Renewal with Transportation Funding
- McGraw Hill to Pay $2.2 Billion for SNL Financial
- ANV Launches Miscellaneous Professional Liability Program in U.S.
- K&K Launches Student Accident Coverage Website
- Heffernan Accepting Submissions for Burning Man Insurance Program
- Chubb Reports Q2 Results
- Firms Interested in Driver Data Collected by Auto Insurers
- Anthem to Buy Cigna, Creating Largest U.S. Health Insurer by Membership
- Health Costs in Record Slowdown But Do Consumers Notice?
- Senate Bill Would Expand Big Rig Trucking by Teen Drivers Nationally
- Anthem Reported Close to $48B Deal for Cigna
- New Chubb Will Preserve Old Chubb’s Agency Culture, Says ACE’s Greenberg
- Willis Partners with HITRUST to Address the Healthcare Industry’s Cyber Exposures
- Insured Catastrophe Losses Fell 36% in First Half of 2015
- How AIG Is Using Cyber Intelligence to Protect Property from Cyber Attacks
- Staged Hacking Shows Vulnerability of Connected Vehicles
- Travelers Decided to Pass on Buying Chubb: Fishman
- Travelers Q2 Profit Up 19% on Lower Catastrophe Costs
- Hanover Enhances Fidelity, Crime Coverage
- Hiscox USA Names Goodwin to Chief Underwriter Post
- Abercrombie Settles Religious Discrimination Case After Supreme Court Ruling
- How P/C Insurance Industry Fared in First Quarter
- M City: Where All Cars Are Driverless
- How Agents View Agency Aggregators
- QBE North America Names Pruss Head of P/C Personal Lines
- CFC Partners With Cyber Security Ratings Firm to Evaluate Insureds’ Cyber Risk
- Hartford Names Gen Re’s Tooker as P/C Insurance Chief Underwriting Officer
- Marsh Names Bailey Head of Global Sales
- QBE North America Adds Fry, Remy as Specialty Program Underwriting VPs
- Zywave Acquires Insurance Agency Digital Marketing Firm Intygral (Astonish)
- How Social Media Enhances Value of Luxury Cars
- Judge Finds Injuries ‘Part of Soccer’ in Dismissing Concussion Lawsuits
- Food Liability Costs Surging in Global Economy: Swiss Re
- Google Driverless Car Hit from Behind, Again
- Liberty Mutual Names Feige Inland Marine Underwriting Manager
- Progressive’s Move Into Homeowners Paying Off; Q2 Profit Up 24%
- Florida’s Heritage Insurance Expanding Into Four Coastal States
- Judge Blocks Access to Government Witnesses in GM Lost Value Suit
- Dog Owners Sue Nestle Purina Over Dog Treats They Say Lack Bacon
- Japanese Insurers Eye More Acquisitions in U.S.
- Report Sees Major Food Shortage as Climate Change Danger
- AIG Launches Risk Management Service for Builders of Luxury Homes
- Labor Department’s 6-Part Test for Classifying Employees, Independent Contractors
- EEOC Charges UPS No-Beard Policy Violates Muslim Workers’ Religious Rights
- ACE Promotes Former Fireman’s Fund Exec Fults in High Net Worth Unit
- Ambiguity Over Spousal Benefit Rules Could Test Gay Marriage Ruling
- Carriers See Growth Ahead in Specialty Insurance Program Market: Survey
- Senate Panel Makes U-Turn on Rentals of Recalled Vehicles
- QBE Selling Lender-Placed Insurance Business for $90M
- FBI: Global Criminal Hacker Forum Darkode Shut Down
- Poll: Is ACE-Chubb Deal Good or Bad?
- Suit Charges Wal-Mart with Discrimination Against Gay Employees Over Health Benefits
- Federal Court Rules Against Religious Groups Over Birth Control Coverage Opt-Out
- CFC Launches Cyber Policy for U.S. Healthcare Providers
- W.R. Berkley Forms Construction Professional Liability Unit; Bustamante to Head
- Lawsuit Seeks to Force Ballparks to Install Foul Ball Safety Nets
- Law Firm Firm Accused of Faking Structured Settlement Approvals
- Coming Soon: Marijuana ‘Breathalyzers’ for Police Testing of Drivers
- Why Back Surgery Rates Vary by Location
- All Risks Launches Wind Program for Occupied Dwellings, Vacant Buildings
- SNL’s Top 15 Reinsurers: M&A Fails to Push Europeans Out of Leader Spots
- Amtrak Concedes to Liability in Philadelphia Train Derailment Cases
- Lehman Exec Defeats Employee Lawsuit Over Retirement Losses
- Q&A: As Obama Health Law Survives, Republicans Divided Over Next Move
- Survey: Many Consumers Stress Over Safety of Financial Information
- Law Firms Face Large Malpractice Claims as Risks Grow: Study
- Cell Phone Notifications Drive More Distraction: Study
- Auto Makers Seek to Limit Data Sharing with Tech Partners
- Mulligan, Marshall Receive AAMGA Recognitions
- Nautilus Expands Contractors Program, Reduces Rates
- Twitter, Facebook, YouTube Must Report Terrorist Activity: Senate Bill
- Intellectual Property: Newegg Loses Patience; Apple Wins New Damages Trial; Jawbone Targets Fitbit
- Ex-Chemical Board Safety Chairman Could Face Probe
- Latest U.S. Forecast Sees Stronger El Nino into 2016
- Washington Redskins, Disparaging Trademarks and Free Speech
- FAA Approving 250 Drone Permits a Month Without Final Rules
- New York Stock Exchange Reopens After Nearly 4-Hour Computer Glitch
- XL Catlin, Financial Risk Services to Offer Coverage for HVAC Contractors
- Updated: New York Stock Exchange Suspends Trading
- Aspen U.S. Names Zurich’s Hickey to Head Marine Insurance Unit
- Turning Office Workers Into Athletes
- U.S. Power Grid Attack Could Cause $70 Billion Insurance Losses: Lloyd’s Report
- Insurance Claims Specialist Wins $230K in Robocall Complaint Against Time-Warner
- IMF Urges U.S. Adopt Tougher Rules for Insurers
- What Those Smart Cars of Future Will Look Like
- AmWINS Launches New Cyber Liability Product
- Buffett Donates Record $2.84 Billion to Gates Foundation, Family Charities
- SpaceX Still Doesn’t Know Why Falcon 9 Rocket Exploded
- How Rental Car Insurance Offered by Credit Cards Varies
- Safety Experts Warn Smart Car Dashboard Screens Distract Drivers
- Ironshore Launches Boat Program with National Boat Owners Association
- Commercial Insurance Prices Remain Static for Fourth Month
- Court Upholds Unpaid Internships with Educational Value
- BP Settlement Doesn’t Cover Claims by Insurers, Banks, Casinos and Others
- Regulatory Review of Aetna’s Humana Deal Could Affect Other Insurer Deals
- Spate of Climate Change Reports Ahead of Global Summit
- SkiSafe Expands Sailboat Coverage to Live Aboard Vessels
- BP to Pay $18.7B Over 18 Years to Settle Spill Claims with 5 States, U.S.
- DuPont Transfers Pollution Liabilities for 171 Sites to New Company Chemours
- If Terminated After ACE Takeover, Chubb CEO Finnegan Due $93M
- Big ACE-Chubb Deal Triggers ‘Feverish’ Merger Speculation
- New Empire Group Expands Program for Property Managers
- Congress Could Get Pacific Trade Pact by Year-End
- Affordable Care Act Attracting Younger, Healthier Insureds
- Many Ignition Switch Claimants Excluded from GM Compensation Fund
- ACE to Acquire Chubb in $28.3 Billion Deal
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