Democrats, Republicans Tentatively Agree on Farm Bill with Crop Insurance November 30, 2018 By Daniel Flatley, Erik Wasson and Teaganne Finn Democrats and Republicans said they reached a tentative deal on farm legislation after jettisoning controversial work requirements for food stamp...
Flood Insurance Lapse Avoided But Longer Term Extension Still Uncertain November 29, 2018 The House and the Senate have approved a seven-day extension of the federal flood insurance program that keeps the program...
Survey from Regulator of Largest U.S. Insurance Market Shows More Coal Divestment by Insurers November 29, 2018 By Don Jergler California Insurance Commissioner Dave Jones on Thursday revealed he’s had some success with his 2018 Climate Risk Carbon Initiative Coal...
Starr Insurance to Offer Ski, Snowboard Rescue & Evacuation Insurance November 29, 2018 Starr Insurance Companies has formed an agreement with Safe Descents, Inc. to provide the an insurance program for rescue and...
Hub International Reports Minority Investment by Canada’s Altas November 29, 2018 Chicago-based global insurance broker Hub International Limited said it has received a “substantial minority investment” from funds managed by Altas...
Senators Encouraged by Talks on Farm Bill November 29, 2018 By Humeyra Pamuk U.S. lawmakers are very close to reaching a consensus in days on the Farm Bill, two senior senators said on...
Applied Systems Among Firms Layering Loans to Pay Equity Owners November 29, 2018 By Sally Bakewell and Kelsey Butler First the companies tapped the loan market. Not long after that, they came back for more. Corporations like Bausch Health...
FDA Vows Overhaul of Medical Device Approval System November 29, 2018 By Matthew Perrone U.S. health officials said this week they plan to overhaul the nation’s decades-old system for approving most medical devices, which...
What Insurers Want and Get from Insurtech Partnerships November 29, 2018 By Andrew G. Simpson Remember the scene in the 1989 movie When Harry Met Sally? During lunch with Harry at a deli, Sally very...
Puerto Rico Reforms Claims, Surplus Lines, Other Insurance Laws November 29, 2018 By Danica Coto The governor of Puerto Rico overhauled the U.S. territory’s insurance laws on Tuesday to help protect policyholders as thousands of...