Insurance News from June 02, 2016
National News
Insurer Fossil Fuel Divestment Focus of Washington Climate Change Summit
Getting insurers to rid themselves of investments in fossil fuels, creating products to...
Insurance Rates Unlikely to Rise a Lot Even If Hurricane Season is Above Normal: Fitch
Atlantic Coast Should Expect Normal Hurricane Season, Says Colorado State
Greenberg Facing Trial in New York AG’s Case Tied to AIG Reinsurance Deal
U.S. Insurer, Tech, Business Groups Balk at China’s Rules on Insurance Cybersecurity
International & Reinsurance News
Torrential Rain Triggers Floods in France; Seine Rises to Highest Level in 34 Years
Paris's Seine River rose to its highest level in more than 34 years, disrupting train...
Update: Flash Floods Hit SE Germany, Killing at Least 8; AIR Worldwide Comments
Disaster Recovery Firm Interstate Restoration Acquires Canada’s FirstOnSite
Atticus Associates Launches DQPro Platform to Manage Data Quality Challenges
UK Broker Bluefin Extends Loss Recovery Insurance Partnership with Lorega
East News
Amos A. Phelps & Son, J.H. Slattery Announce Merger in Massachusetts
Two multi-generational independent agencies in Boston suburbs -- Amos A. Phelps & Son...
West News
Ski Resorts Not Liable for Avalanches, Colorado Court Says
The Colorado Supreme Court has ruled that avalanches are among the "inherent dangers of...
Southeast News
Fitch: Florida Specialist Insurers Largely Untested By Hurricanes
The majority of Florida's homeowner specialist insurers have brief histories, and their...
Texas / South Central News
Louisiana Lawmakers Pass Lapsed Auto Insurance Payment Plan Bill
A Baton Rouge lawmaker's bid to create payment plans for people struggling to pay...
Midwest News
Canadian Grain Bin Maker Sued by North Dakota Insurance Company
A North Dakota-based insurance company is accusing a major farm equipment manufacturer...