SEC Updates Guidance on Cyber Disclosure by Companies February 22, 2018 By Jim Finkle and Pete Schroeder The U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on Wednesday updated guidance to public companies on how and when they should disclose...
Personal Insurance Site Gabi Raises $9.5 Million; Now Selling in 6 States February 21, 2018 San Francisco-based personal insurance shopping site Gabi has raised $9.5 million in Series A funding, led by Canvas Ventures. Also...
Travelers Taps Gifford for New Chief Data and Analytics Officer Position February 21, 2018 The Travelers Companies has named Bruce Gifford to the newly-created role of enterprise chief data and analytics officer to further...
Study Finds Teen Drivers Ignore Texting Bans; Urges Bans on Hand-held Calls February 21, 2018 State laws banning hand-held cellphone calls while driving can be effective in reducing teens’ hand-held conversations while driving, but texting...
Trump Administration Encourages More Short-Term, Cheaper Health Plans February 21, 2018 By Zachary Tracer The Trump administration is proposing to expand the availability of short-term insurance plans, offering a cheaper health coverage option for...
Everest Specialty Expands Private Company Financial Lines Team February 21, 2018 Everest Insurance has expanded the financial lines division of Everest Specialty Underwriters (ESU ), naming five professionals to its new...
Artificial Intelligence Raises Real Risks from Malicious Hackers, Rogue States February 21, 2018 By Eric Auchard Rapid advances in artificial intelligence are raising risks that malicious users will soon exploit the technology to mount automated hacking...
Personal Privacy and the War Over Connected Driver Data February 21, 2018 By Gabrielle Coppola Picture this: You’re driving home from work, contemplating what to make for dinner, and as you idle at a red...
Safeco to Take Up Mapfre’s Tennessee, Kentucky, Indiana Business February 20, 2018 MAPFRE Insurance, which last year decided to exit five states and focus on 11, is turning over its personal lines...
Insurance Industry Hiring Stabilizes; Key Jobs Remain Difficult to Fill: Study February 20, 2018 Fifty-eight percent of insurance companies plan to increase staff during the next 12 months in part due to expected increase...