National News for February 2018
- Sports Play Beats Age as Indicator of New Drivers’ Ability: Study
- Liberty Mutual Net Income Fell in 2017 Due to Catastrophes, Commercial Auto, Taxes
- Judge Nixes Medical Benefits Challenge to Federal Marijuana Laws
- Judge Denies Wells Fargo Bid to Dodge Shareholder Lawsuit
- JLT Acquires U.S. Trade Credit and Political Risk Broker IRC
- Willis Towers Watson Adds Cyber Coverage to Aviation Offering
- U.S. Government Joins Efforts to Win Reimbursement from Opioid Makers, Distributors
- Why Financial Tech Startups Need Incumbents to Succeed
- Lockton Names Moitoso to Lead Risk Practices Unit
- Facebook Settles Shareholders’ Claims Over 2012 IPO
- 20 States Sue, Claiming Obamacare Unconstitutional Since Individual Mandate Repeal
- Broker Lockton Joins Chubb, MetLife in Withdrawing from NRA Insurance Programs
- U.S. Issues ‘Quiet’ Car Sound Rule with Extended Deadline
- Appeals Court Rules Firing Over Sexual Orientation Is Illegal
- How to Change Teens’ Attitudes on Drinking in 40 Seconds
- D&O Insurers Warned on Competitive Pricing, Troubling Claims Trends
- NBA Opening Hotline for Reporting Workplace Issues
- Puerto Rico Governor Orders Review of Hurricane Death Count
- Buffett Eyes ‘Huge’ Acquisitions But Not in Insurance
- Berkshire’s 14-Year Insurance Win Streak Comes to an End
- Chubb Decided to Quit NRA Insurance Program 3 Months Ago
- Home Security Camera’s Face Recognition Even Knows Family Dog
- Medical Marijuana Gaining Favor as Treatment in Workers’ Compensation
- Takata, 44 States Reach Settlement Over Defective Air Bags
- Travelers Releases Enhanced Homeowners Insurance Product in Select States
- Drone Segment Will be Biggest Growth in Aviation Insurance in 50 Years, Experts Say
- Law Enforcement Officers 3 Times More Likely to Be Injured Than Other Workers
- How Insurance Agencies Fared in Q4
- Bipartisan Momentum Building in Congress for Cryptocurrency Regulations
- Demarco Joins Maritime Program Group’s Private Client Division
- Supreme Court, 9-0, Denies Bid to Expand Whistleblower Protections
- SEC Updates Guidance on Cyber Disclosure by Companies
- Personal Insurance Site Gabi Raises $9.5 Million; Now Selling in 6 States
- Travelers Taps Gifford for New Chief Data and Analytics Officer Position
- Study Finds Teen Drivers Ignore Texting Bans; Urges Bans on Hand-held Calls
- Trump Administration Encourages More Short-Term, Cheaper Health Plans
- Everest Specialty Expands Private Company Financial Lines Team
- Artificial Intelligence Raises Real Risks from Malicious Hackers, Rogue States
- Personal Privacy and the War Over Connected Driver Data
- Safeco to Take Up Mapfre’s Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana Business
- Insurance Industry Hiring Stabilizes; Key Jobs Remain Difficult to Fill: Study
- The Cost of Cyber Attacks to U.S. Economy
- What 11 Top Executives Think About Insurance Careers
- Shareholder Suit Alleges GE Hid Insurance Liabilities, SEC Probe
- Google Upheld in Firing of Conservative Employee Who Criticized Diversity Policies
- NAS Insurance Adds Miscellaneous E&O Coverage for Architects, Engineers
- The Hartford to Acquire Foremost’s Commercial Lines Business
- Motor Vehicle Deaths in U.S. Again Top 40,000
- Trump’s FTC Appointee Eyes Task Force to Investigate Drug Prices
- Weinstein-Wary Businesses Updating Employee Dating Policies
- ‘Public Is Tired of Excuses’ for Delays in Anti-Crash Tech: Republican Chairman
- U.S. Says Russia to Blame for Last June’s NotPetya Cyber Attack
- The High Cost of Cybercrime to Insurers and Banks
- Widespread Market Firming Unlikely Even as Property Rates Rise: WTW
- How High Costs of Car Parts Drive Car Theft: Insurance Crime Bureau
- SafeWaters Forms Agreement with Aspen Insurance to Expand Ocean Marine Coverage
- Exxon Gets Combative with Critics Suing Over Climate Change Policy
- Automakers to Contribute $130M to Takata’s U.S. Settlement
- What to Expect in Workers’ Compensation Pricing in 2018
- Hiscox Names McLaughlin as CFO in U.S.
- Help Wanted: Data Protection Officers to Aid Anxious Firms with EU Data Law
- Calls for Regulation of Hobbyist Drones Follow Latest Close Encounter Report
- Insurers May Not be Able to Avoid Blockchain, Virtual Currencies ‘Sweeping Through Industry’
- QBE, Huntersure to Offer Architect, Engineer, Contractors PL Coverage
- Kemper to Acquire Nonstandard Auto Insurer Infinity in $1.4 Billion Deal
- Why Wholesale Insurance Brokers Are Under Continuing Pressure to Sell
- CNA Reports Solid Q4 and Year 2017 Despite Catastrophes
- Equifax Breach Exposed More Consumer Data Than First Disclosed
- ‘No-Fault’ Pacts with Railroads Hold Amtrak Liable for Accidents It Didn’t Cause
- Blackstone Eyes Recapturing Anbang Insurance Assets Including Waldorf
- Senate Report Links Drugmakers’ Donations to Opioid Crisis
- False Alarms Shake Confidence in Public Alert System
- Tech Company Roost Forms Insurer Partnerships for Home Telematics Pilot
- Federal Flood Insurance Gets Another Short Extension
- Brit USA Expands Marine Practice with Robinson, Saegusa
- Share Your Story: Sexual Harassment and the Insurance Workplace
- Judge Voids Verdict on Arab Bank Liability for Terrorism; Triggers Settlements
- Trump Administration Plans Autonomous Vehicles Regulatory Summit
- How States Differ in Effect of Obesity on Health Care Costs
- Why Tax Cuts May Curb Insurers’ Municipal Bonds Appetite
- Takata U.S. Deal With Drivers, Creditors Clears Way to Sell Operations
- Uber Agrees to Give Stock to Waymo to Settle Trade Secret Theft Dispute
- AIG’s Doubling of Q4 Loss Pinned on Wildfires, Tax Act
- U.S. Judge Rules ‘Gig Economy’ Driver Is Independent Contractor
- Software Firm Sapiens to Grow U.S. Market with Acquisition of Adaptik
- North-South Korea Tensions, Cyber Threats Worry Insurers of Olympics
- Climate Change and the ‘Fire Insurance Predicament’
- Validus Specialty Launches Standalone Cyber Insurance Product
- U.S. Weather Service Test Became False Tsunami Warning on East Coast
- Did HUD Just Restore Obama Federal Flood Rule Nixed by Trump?
- Investments, Tax Cuts Boosted Allstate Profit in Q4
- Hiscox Names Walter as CEO Hiscox Global Retail, Langan as CEO of Hiscox USA
- Insurance Not Only Industry Facing Disruption from Driverless Vehicles
- Shareholders Sue Wynn Board for Not Investigating CEO Accused of Misconduct
- Nationwide-Backed Fund to Acquire Solar Projects
- Treasury to Look Into Consumer Financial Bureau’s Handling of Equifax Breach
- Brit Adds Ballantyne to Claims Team for North America
- A.M. Best Calculates P/C Insurers’ Underwriting Loss for 2017
- How Disasters Expose Challenges and Opportunities for Insurance
- Financial Services Lobbyist Pawlenty Steps Down
- Nearly 75% of Organizations in 5 Countries Fail in Cyber Security Readiness: Hiscox
- U.S. May Move to Regulate Virtual Currencies
- XL Catlin Enhances Aviation Insurance Online Platform
- Digital Commercial Insurance Broker Platform Indio Raises $6 Million
- Munich Re to Offer Drone Services to Clients Through Partnership with Betterview
- Potential Trump Tax Loophole for Pass-Through Businesses
- Former CIA Attorney Krass to Join AIG in General Counsel Roles
- Trial Over Waymo Claim of Uber Trade Secrets Theft Gets Underway
- Public Firms Now Face Question of When to Disclose Sexual Harassment Claims
- Why Safety Numbers on Driverless Cars Don’t Add Up: Viewpoint
- Latest Amtrak Crash Highlights Upcoming Rail Safety Deadline
- The Hartford Adds Employee Benefits, E&S Options to Small Business Online Quote System
- Why Workplace Sexual Harassment Is Under-Reported: SHRM Survey
- U.S. Study Finds Little Evidence Cellphone Radiation Poses Health Risks
- Trump’s Consumer Protection Bureau Pulls Back on Equifax Data Breach Probe: Reuters
- Allianz, Aon Offer Cyber Insurance Discounts for Apple, Cisco Customers
- Share Your Story: Sexual Harassment and the Insurance Workplace
- American Families Sue Chiquita Over Terrorist Group Killings in Colombia
- Cyber Insurance Claims from Fraudulent Instruction Scams Rise: Beazley
- Super Bowl Gaming App Part of a Promising Real-Time Trend, Expert Says
- CNA Names Omidfar as Chief Technology Officer; Expands Role for Trimuel, Chief Operations, Diversity Officer
- Court Blocks Suit Claiming Twitter Liable for U.S. Contractors’ Deaths in Jordan
- Major League Baseball Finally Does the Right Thing: Viewpoint
- 8 Ways Cyber Threats and Business Security Will Change This Year: Aon’s Predictions
- Risk Management for Super Bowl Requires Team Effort
- Super Regional P/C Insurer Conference Registration Underway
- Zurich North America Names Labbat to Head Trade Credit and Political Risk
- Smart Choice Network Added 1,160 Agencies in 2017
- Predictive Modelers See Patriots Victory Over Eagles in Super Bowl
- Patriot National Files for Chapter 11 Bankruptcy Protection
- Insurers Begin to Offer Cryptocurrency Theft Cover, Tackling Risks of Growing Sector
- Personal Auto Insurance Business Performed Better in 2017: A.M. Best
- Insurtech Slice Wants to Rent Its On-Demand Platform to Others to Launch Products
- New Cannasure Program to Offer All Coverage Lines to Cannabis Industry
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