Insurance News from September 18, 2017
National News
Firms Hit by Harvey, Irma Hope Business Interruption Coverage Pays Off
Business owners who are trying to get back on track after hurricanes Harvey and Irma...
Hurricanes to Usher in Short-Term Hard Market for Property Risks: Survey
Hey Congress, Hurricanes and Health Care Have a Lot in Common: Bloomberg View
Trump Administration Now Open to Remaining in Paris Climate Accord Under Certain Conditions
Employers Expect Above-Average Rise in Cost of Employee Benefits in 2018: Mercer Survey
International & Reinsurance News
Britain to Lose Out on 10,000 Finance Jobs in First Wave of Brexit Reaction: Reuters Survey
Around 10,000 finance jobs will be shifted out of Britain or created overseas in the...
East News
Maine Supreme Court Weighs Issue of Medical Marijuana and Workers’ Comp
The Maine supreme court on Wednesday began considering whether a paper millworker left...
West News
California Governor Signs Plan to Spend $1.5B in Climate Money
California Gov. Jerry Brown has signed two bills that outline a plan to spend $1.5...
Southeast News
A.M. Best: Hurricane Irma to Test Florida Market Newbies
Although insured losses as a result of Hurricane Irma will not be as severe as...
Texas / South Central News
Hurricane Harvey-Caused Oil, Chemical Spills Dwarfed by Katrina’s
More than 22,000 barrels of oil, refined fuels and chemicals spilled at sites across...
Midwest News
Seeman Holtz Property & Casualty Acquires DernCo Insurance in Wisconsin
Seeman Holtz Property & Casualty Inc. has acquired DernCo Insurance, headquartered...