Insurance News from August 15, 2018
National News
Extraordinary Re’s Extraordinary Idea for Trading Insurance Risks Like Stocks
Imagine there's a way for institutional investors to trade insurance risks much like...
International & Reinsurance News
Risk of ‘Chaotic’ No-Deal Brexit Increasing: UK Foreign Minister Hunt
The risk of a no-deal Brexit has been increasing and the European Union commission...
East News
New York Sues OxyContin Maker Purdue Pharma Over Opioids
New York state on Tuesday sued Purdue Pharma LP, accusing the OxyContin maker of...
West News
TrueNorth Acquires Colorado’s Jewell Insurance
TrueNorth Companies has acquired Greenwood Village, Colorado-based Jewell Insurance....
Southeast News
Scott Declares State of Emergency Over Toxic Algae Bloom on Florida Coast
Florida Governor Rick Scott has declared a state of emergency in response to the...
Texas / South Central News
Firefighters With Cancer Often Denied Workers’ Comp in Texas
Many Texas cities are denying workers' compensation to firefighters with cancer,...
Midwest News
Former Illinois Insurance Broker Sentenced to Prison, Must Repay Nearly $1M
The former owner of multiple property/casualty insurance operations in northern...