Ambulatory Centers’ Surgery Costs Below Hospitals’, Workers’ Comp Research Finds November 15, 2018 There is new evidence that ambulatory surgery centers are less expensive for certain surgeries than hospitals. Payments for similar knee...
Safety Board Hearing Probes Fatal Southwest Airlines Boeing 737 Explosion November 15, 2018 By Diane Bartz and David Shepardson The U.S. National Transportation Safety Board opened an investigative hearing on Wednesday into the fatal engine explosion on a Southwest...
Markel Completes Acquisition of Investment Manager Nephila November 15, 2018 Specialty insurer Markel Corp. has completed its acquisition of Nephila Holdings, an investment manager specializing in reinsurance risk. According to...
Bipartisan Senate Bill Would Regulate Proxy Advisors November 15, 2018 By Michelle Price Six U.S. senators on Wednesday introduced a bill that would require the U.S. securities watchdog to directly regulate firms such...
Cyber Expert Says Industry Over-Complicates Cyber Insurance November 15, 2018 By Don Jergler Cyber insurance is relevant to every type of business but the insurance industry needs to make it simpler so that...
New ISO Management Liability Program Targets Private Companies’ Increasing Risks November 15, 2018 ISO has launched a management liability insurance program designed to address the increasing risks faced by private companies, including sexual...
Jury Finds J&J Not Liable in Talcum Powder Cancer Case in California November 14, 2018 By Tina Bellon A California jury on Wednesday cleared Johnson & Johnson of liability in a case involving a woman who alleged that...
Take1 Insurance to Offer Escape Room Coverage for Association Members November 14, 2018 The Association for Room Escapes of North America (ARENA) is now offering a low-cost insurance program for North American escape...
AIG, Carlyle Complete Deal Creating Run-Off Reinsurer, Fortitude Re November 14, 2018 The Carlyle Group has completed its acquisition of a 19.9 percent stake in Fortitude Group Holdings, a reinsurer operating as...
National Hockey League Reaches $19M Concussions Settlement with Retired Players November 14, 2018 By Stephen Whyno The National Hockey League announced a tentative $18.9 million settlement Monday with more than 300 retired players who sued the...