Insurance News from July 26, 2019
National News
Data-Deprived Auto Insurers Cautious About Discounts for Advanced Safety Features
Automakers are accelerating the rollout of technology designed to avoid crashes, but...
Wildlife Protection Rezoning Could Mean Flood Insurance Aid for 900 Coastal Mansions
Amazon Should Be Held Partially Responsible for Third Party Sellers: Viewpoint
Lawmakers Request McDonald’s Provide Update on Anti-Harassment Policy
Schwab to Buy USAA Investment Management Firm’s Assets for $1.8 Billion
International & Reinsurance News
Markel Puts CATCo into Run-Off and Launches New Retrocessional ILS Platform
Markel Corp. announced it is putting its Bermuda insurance linked securities unit,...
East News
Bank Drops Objection to Financing Request by Bankrupt Philadelphia Energy Solutions
A bank dropped its objection on Tuesday to Philadelphia Energy Solutions Inc's initial...
West News
Utilities Want in on California Wildfire Insurance Fund, But Others Will Decide
All three of California's investor-owned utilities have now signed off on the creation...
Southeast News
Georgia Reports Drop in Arson Fires in First Half of 2019
The Georgia State Fire Marshal's Office, part of the Georgia Department of Insurance,...
Texas / South Central News
OPIC Highlights Insurance Consumer Protections from Texas 2019 Legislative Session
The Texas Office of Public Insurance Counsel (OPIC) has released a list highlighting...
Midwest News
Iowa Insurance Agent Charged with Fraud
The Iowa Insurance Division reported that insurance agent Christine Wilson, age 43, of...