Court Rules Federal Age Bias Law Protects Only Current Employees, Not Applicants January 24, 2019 By Jonathan Stempel A divided U.S. appeals court on Wednesday dealt a setback to older job applicants, saying they cannot invoke a federal...
U.S. Privacy Regulation Tested by Facebook Scandals January 24, 2019 By David McLaughlin and Ben Brody Facebook Inc.’s repeated privacy scandals have infuriated users, lawmakers and data-security advocates who are clamoring for a forceful government response....
Insurers Advised Political Volatility, Economic Slowdown, Floods Among Top Risks January 24, 2019 By Mark Hollmer As insurers track both old and new risks heading into 2019, here’s one that carriers don’t typically consider: The White...
Private Flood Insurers Not Yet Ready to Fill Massive U.S. Protection Gap January 24, 2019 By L.S. Howard The flood insurance protection gap in the United States is massive, but the take-up rate of private flood insurance continues...
Businesses View Cyber, Business Interruption as Bigger Risks Than Catastrophes January 24, 2019 By L.S. Howard Cyber incidents join business interruption as the top risks facing global businesses, according to a survey conducted by Allianz Global...
Travelers Partners with ASQ Underwriting on Transactional Risk Insurance January 23, 2019 The Travelers Companies, Inc. has partnered with ASQ Underwriting, a managing general underwriter, to offer transactional risk insurance in the...
AIG’s Strong Joins Tokio Marine as Business Innovation Officer January 23, 2019 Specialty insurer Tokio Marine HCC announced that Shilpa Strong has joined the company as Business Innovation Officer to pursue continued...
AI-Driven MGA Clearcover Raises $43 Million; American Family Among Backers January 23, 2019 By Mark Hollmer American Family Insurance joined a new $43 million financing round for Clearcover, a managing general agent with an artificial intelligence-driven...
What to Watch for in Workers’ Compensation in 2019 January 23, 2019 By Denise Johnson Value-based care, political party changes in several states, and a more holistic view of patient injuries will impact the workers’...
Robot Detects Spill on Aisle 3 But Human Cleans It Up January 23, 2019 By Matt O'Brien A wheeled robot named Marty is rolling into nearly 500 grocery stores to alert employees if it encounters spilled granola,...