American Family Succession Plan: Westrate to Succeed Salzwedel as CEO in 2022 August 12, 2020 American Family Insurance group’s succession plan calls for Chair and Chief Executive Officer Jack Salzwedel to continue as chair and...
Federal Auto Safety Agencies Face Scrutiny by Inspector General August 12, 2020 By David Shepardson The Transportation Department’s Office of Inspector General said on Tuesday it would audit oversight of U.S. vehicle safety standards, noting...
Google Turns Android Phones Into Earthquake Sensors August 12, 2020 By Paresh Dave Alphabet Inc’s Google’s Android phones on Tuesday started detecting earthquakes around the world to provide data that could eventually give...
Cyber Lessons for the Insurance Industry Continue Three Years After NotPetya August 12, 2020 By Elizabeth Blosfield This summer marks three years since the NotPetya malware attack, which has been called the most devastating cyber attack in...
Justice Department Urges Congress to Rewrite Regulatory Policy August 12, 2020 By David Shepardson The U.S. Justice Department on Tuesday urged Congress to revise a 74-year-law that is central to how the government sets...
Ralph Lauren Suit Alleges Fraud by Insurer Refusing to Cover Coronavirus Losses August 11, 2020 By Andrew G. Simpson Fashion firm Ralph Lauren Corp. is suing its insurer to recoup what it says has been a huge drop of...
Tropical Storms Could Set a Record at 25 This Season August 11, 2020 The U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) last Thursday predicted up to 16 more named tropical storms this year,...
Nunery Joins Women in Insurance Initiative August 11, 2020 Dr. Leroy David Nunery II has joined the Million Women Mentors’ Women in Insurance Initiative (MWM WII) as a senior...
AXIS Re Promotes Osterrieder to Head of Casualty North America August 11, 2020 Reinsurer AXIS Re announced the promotion of Dan Osterrieder to head of Casualty North America. Osterrieder will be responsible for...
Honda App Links Feedback on Drivers to Insurance Carriers via Verisk August 11, 2020 By Jim Sams Honda Motor Co. is offering an app that scores the safety of car owners’ driving habits and links with insurance...