Law Enforcement Officers 3 Times More Likely to Be Injured Than Other Workers February 22, 2018 An estimated 669,100 law enforcement officers were treated in emergency departments across the nation for nonfatal injuries between 2003 and...
How Insurance Agencies Fared in Q4 February 22, 2018 Insurance agencies and brokerage firms ended 2017 with gains in organic growth and profitability in the fourth quarter. The 175...
Bipartisan Momentum Building in Congress for Cryptocurrency Regulations February 22, 2018 By David Morgan Jolted by the global investment craze over bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies, U.S. lawmakers are moving to consider new rules that...
Demarco Joins Maritime Program Group’s Private Client Division February 22, 2018 Connecticut-based marine insurance program manager Maritime Program Group has hired Michael Demarco as senior underwriter in its Private Client Services...
Supreme Court, 9-0, Denies Bid to Expand Whistleblower Protections February 22, 2018 By Andrew Chung The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday refused to broaden protections for corporate insiders who call out misconduct, ruling they must...
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...