Pie Insurance Expands Online Workers’ Comp Coverage Into 4 Additional States February 27, 2019 Pie Insurance has begun selling workers’ compensation insurance to small businesses in Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, and New Mexico. This expansion...
Beazley, Marsh Launch Cyber Coverage Product for Manufacturers February 26, 2019 Beazley and Marsh have partnered to provide tailored cyber insurance cover and breach response for U.S. manufacturers. The new Manufacturer’s...
U.S. Asks Court to Approve CVS-Aetna Merger February 26, 2019 By Diane Bartz The U.S. Justice Department formally asked a judge on Monday to approve its deal to allow CVS Health Corp. to...
Amazon Crash Points to Lax Safety for Cargo Operations Compared to Passenger Airlines February 26, 2019 By Alan Levin Passenger airlines in the U.S. have recorded a remarkable period of safety over the past 10 years. Not so the...
How High-Pressure Insys Prescription Call Center Lied to Insurers to Sell Opioids February 26, 2019 By Janelle Lawrence The goal for Insys Therapeutics Inc.’s call center in Phoenix was simple: persuade insurers to authorize at least 70 prescriptions...
Supreme Court Rejects Tobacco Firms’ Appeal on Smoker Lawsuits February 26, 2019 By Greg Stohr The U.S. Supreme Court turned away the tobacco industry’s effort to derail lawsuits by thousands of Florida smokers, leaving cigarette...
Agents, Brokers and the Future of Insurance Distribution February 26, 2019 By Andrea Wells A funny thing is happening on the way to the future. As consumers’ and carriers’ behaviors, attitudes and expectations have...
Could J&J Be Helped by Missouri Ruling Against Talcum Lawsuits? February 26, 2019 By Tina Bellon A Missouri Supreme Court ruling on talc lawsuits could reduce the liability and number of large trials Johnson & Johnson...
Berkshire P/C Insurance Reported Q4 Loss, Profit for Full Year 2018 February 25, 2019 By Susanne Sclafane In the conglomerate’s annual report published on Saturday, Berkshire Hathaway’s Chair Warren Buffett recommended that readers focus on operating earnings,...
How to Get Autonomous Cars to Pull Over for Police February 25, 2019 It was still dark on a Friday morning in November when a California Highway Patrol officer started following a Tesla...