Auto Insurers Warn Tariffs on Auto Parts Could Raise Insurance Costs July 19, 2018 By David Shepardson A threat by the U.S. government to impose tariffs of up to 25 percent on imported auto parts could hit...
AIG Completes $5.5 Billion Acquisition of Validus July 18, 2018 American International Group Inc. said it has completed its acquisition of Bermuda reinsurer and specialist insurer Validus Holdings. The $5.56...
ISO Grows Fire Hydrant Database by 700K July 18, 2018 ISO said it has enhanced its Public Protection Classification (PPC) program with the inclusion of location data for an additional...
Doctors Sue Anthem Over Denial of Emergency Room Charges July 18, 2018 By Zachary Tracer The health insurer Anthem Inc. was sued by doctors in Georgia for declining to pay for some emergency-room care, escalating...
MGM Files Suit to Limit Liability for Las Vegas Shooting July 18, 2018 MGM Resorts International sued the victims of a Las Vegas music festival mass shooting in an effort to block any...
U.S. Labor Judge Nixes McDonald’s Deal to Avoid Joint Employer Tag July 18, 2018 By Daniel Wiessner A judge with a U.S. labor agency on Tuesday rejected McDonald’s Corp.’s proposed settlement of a major case on whether...
Ford to Pay Consumers $299 Million to Settle Takata Airbag Lawsuit July 18, 2018 By Margaret Cronin Fisk Ford Motor Co. has agreed to pay $299.1 million to settle consumers’ economic-loss claims connected to Takata Corp. air-bag recalls....
QBE, AmWINS Launch E&O Coverage for Architects, Engineers, Design Businesses July 17, 2018 QBE North America has formed a partnership with AmWINS Program Underwriters (APU) to offer errors and omissions coverage for architects,...
Court Finds Travelers Crime Policy Covers Money Transfer Loss Due to Email Spoofing July 17, 2018 By Andrew G. Simpson For the second time in about a week, a federal appeals court has sided with a commercial policyholder where the...
Chubb Hires Everest’s Watt to Lead North America Claims July 17, 2018 Chubb has appointed Megan Watt, as executive vice president, head of North America Claims. In this role, she will lead...