Insurance News from July 10, 2017
National News
Deluges Follow Droughts as ‘Hydrological Extremes’ Become ‘New Normal’
Texas struggled through its driest year in history in 2011. Four years later was its...
International & Reinsurance News
Grenfell Tower Insurer, Protector Forsikring, Raises Claims Estimate to $65M
The insurer of London's Grenfell Tower, where at least 80 people died in a devastating...
UK Aims to Build Market to Insure Developing Nations Against Natural Disasters
June Catastrophes Cost Global Economy $5 Billion; U.S. Storms Dominate: Aon
China’s Graft-Buster Is Front Runner to Head Insurance Watchdog: Sources
S&P Lowers Ratings of Allied World After Acquisition by Fairfax; Outlook Stable
East News
In America’s Richest State, the Capital Flirts with Bankruptcy
The hedge-fund enclave of Greenwich, on the Connecticut Gold Coast, is about 100 miles...
West News
Does Consumer Watchdog Founder Want Asimov-like Rules for Robot Cars?
A virtual grin arose on the face of Harvey Rosenfield with the mention of Isaac...
Southeast News
Court: Insurer Off the Hook for $500K Settlement to Florida Spa Guest
A federal appeals court ruled that Evanston Insurance Co. doesn't owe a $500,000...
Texas / South Central News
Louisiana Farmers Could be Helped by $10M Program for Flood Recovery
Farmers and ranchers in 51 Louisiana parishes could be eligible for grants from a $10...
Midwest News
Linhart Joins J.M. Wilson as Transportation Underwriter
Managing general agency and surplus lines insurance broker, J.M. Wilson, has hired Joni...