Insurance News from July 21, 2015
National News
How P/C Insurance Industry Fared in First Quarter
The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry managed to improve its underwriting...
International & Reinsurance News
Update: PartnerRe Reverses Stance, Seeks Talks with Hostile Bidder EXOR
PartnerRe Ltd., the reinsurer that agreed to merge with AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd.,...
Brazil Economy Challenges Re/Insurers; No Rating Impact Expected: A.M. Best
Liberty Int’l Underwriters Names McCarthy as Head of Global Crisis Mgmt. Unit
Berkley Forms Berkley Global Product Recall Management, Hires Lubrano to Lead
Talbot Appoints Sonville Managing Director, Montero Underwriting for Latin Am.
East News
Dispute Simmering Between Uber, de Blasio Over Access to NYC Streets
A dispute is simmering between the ride-booking service Uber and New York Mayor Bill de...
West News
California Storms Collapse Bridge, Snarling Traffic
All traffic along a major freeway connecting California and Arizona was blocked...
Southeast News
Entire State of South Carolina Now Facing Some Level of Drought
Modest rain and high temperatures this summer have pushed South Carolina into a...
Texas / South Central News
Arkansas Cities Back Anti-Discrimination Measures Despite New Law
Most Arkansas municipalities that have adopted broader anti-discrimination protections...
Midwest News
Golf Carts Being Allowed on Streets in More Small Towns in Illinois
It's not unusual to see residents zipping around on golf carts in many small Illinois...