Insurance News from February 07, 2018
National News
How Disasters Expose Challenges and Opportunities for Insurance
Although clear challenges can come with the increasing cost and frequency of global...
International & Reinsurance News
Japan’s SoftBank in Talks to Buy Stake in Swiss Re
Swiss Re said it is in preliminary talks to sell a minority stake to SoftBank Group - a...
XL Group Attracts Interest from Allianz, Other Rivals as Potential Buyers
Nearly 75% of Organizations in 5 Countries Fail in Cyber Security Readiness: Hiscox
UK Businesses Issue ‘Urgent Appeal’ for More Clarity on Brexit Blueprint
Magnitude-6.0 Quake Hits Taiwan; at Least 6 People Killed, More Than 200 Injured
East News
U.S. Safety Board Blames Two NYC-Area Commuter Crashes on Sleep Disorders
A U.S. investigative agency said on Tuesday that two New York City area commuter train...
West News
Alera Group Acquires Davidson Benefits Planning in Oregon
Alera Group has acquired Davidson Benefits Planning, headquartered in Tigard, Ore....
Southeast News
Railway Signals Turned Off For PTC Installation At Time of South Carolina Crash
Railway signals were out while crews installed a safety system that could have...
Alabama Sues OxyContin Maker Purdue Pharma Over Opioid Epidemic
Mother of Missing Alabama Teen Natalee Holloway Sues For $35M Over ‘Fake’ TV Series
AmWINS Completes Acquisition of Seacoast Brokers, Trident Claims Management
Appalachian Underwriters Taps Mambuca as Central, Northern Florida Marketing Rep
Texas / South Central News
Police Cars Sledgehammered in Dallas Substation Parking Lot
A man walked into a downtown Dallas police substation parking lot with a sledgehammer,...
Midwest News
Arthur J. Gallagher Acquires South Dakota’s Williams Insurance Agency
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. has acquired Sioux Falls, South Dakota-based Williams...