Insurance News from August 29, 2017
National News
Key House Chairman Wants Flood Insurance Reforms, Not Just Renewal
A key Republican said Hurricane Harvey will spur Congress to reach a deal to fund the...
P/C Insurers Lost $5.1 Billion on Underwriting in First Half of 2017: A.M. Best
S&P: Primary P/C Insurers, Not Reinsurers, to Bear Brunt of Harvey’s Insured Losses
Trump to Send Congress ‘Very Expensive’ Disaster Aid Request for Harvey Victims
Harvey’s Insured Losses Hurt Insurers’ Stocks, Could Boost Reinsurers’ Prices
International & Reinsurance News
Insurers Will Easily Swallow Harvey’s Claims but Growing Climate Risk Predicted
Damages from Hurricane Harvey's ravaging of Houston and the Texas Gulf Coast are...
East News
New York’s Cybersecurity Regulation Compliance Requirements Go Into Effect
Financial Services Superintendent Maria T. Vullo reminded all entities covered by the...
West News
California Bill Targets Sexual Harassment by Venture Capitalists
A rash of sexual harassment scandals this summer involving venture capitalists has laid...
Southeast News
NCCI Files 10% Reduction in Workers’ Comp Loss Costs for West Virginia
West Virginia employers will see a projected $21 million reduction in workers'...
Texas / South Central News
Harvey Inflicts Even More Death and Destruction as Flood Waters Keep Rising
Flood waters from Tropical Storm Harvey, which has already killed at least seven people...
Midwest News
Illinois Governor Vetoes 2nd Workers’ Comp Bill
Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner has vetoed another workers' compensation reform bill that...