U.S. Safety Agency Faults Uber, Driver in Probe of 2018 Autonomous Car Crash Death November 20, 2019 By David Shepardson A U.S. safety agency on Tuesday faulted Uber for inadequate attention to safety and decisions in the company’s autonomous vehicle...
Federal Reserve Approves BB&T and SunTrust Banks Merger November 19, 2019 The Federal Reserve Board on Tuesday approved the application by BB&T Corp. of Winston-Salem, North Carolina, to merge with SunTrust...
Despite Smart Cars, There’s Still Money to Be Made from Damaged Vehicles November 19, 2019 The 2019 Ferrari 812 Superfast is a beast by any measure. With 789 horsepower and a top speed of 211...
House Passes Terrorism Reinsurance Renewal; Senate to Take Up Measure November 19, 2019 The House of Representatives on Monday passed a bill reauthorizing the federal terrorism reinsurance program by a vote of 385-22....
S&P Upgrades CNA Financial Strength Rating to A+ November 19, 2019 CNA Financial Corp. has achieved an “A+” financial strength rating from Standard & Poor’s, an upgrade made in recognition of...
Insurer Market Conduct Troubles Often Traced to Claims Handling Errors November 19, 2019 By Jim Sams Mistakes by claims professionals were the most common reason for enforcement actions taken against U.S. property and casualty insurers in...
Shareholder Suit Claims Boeing Board Liable in 737 MAX Problems November 19, 2019 By Tom Hals and Tracy Rucinski A shareholder lawsuit filed on Monday accused Boeing Co.’s board of doing nothing to investigate the safety of the 737...
AIG Names Barrett to Head Multinational, General Insurance November 19, 2019 By Andrew G. Simpson American International Group has appointed Allison Barrett as global head of Multinational, General Insurance. In this new role, Barrett will...
Civilian Plane Crash Deaths Rose 15% in 2018 November 18, 2019 Federal safety officials say that 393 people died in U.S. civilian plane crashes last year, a 15% increase over the...
After Arbitration, Many Accused Harassers Return to Work November 18, 2019 What happens behind the scenes when employees are accused of harassment? New research from Michigan State University revealed that almost...