Failed Fyre Festival and a Lesson in Events Insurance July 6, 2017 By Polly Mosendz Already facing numerous lawsuits, Fyre Festival organizer Billy McFarland was arrested on federal charges last week. The government alleged he...
How Whirlpool Risk Manager Addresses Issues Before They Become Problems July 6, 2017 By Stephanie K. Jones A big part of risk management is acting to prevent problems before they happen — whether it involves the health...
Marsh CEO Zaffino Joins AIG as Global Chief Operating Officer July 5, 2017 Brian Duperreault, the new CEO of American International Group (AIG), has tapped Peter Zaffino, a former colleague at insurance broker...
Liberty Mutual Prevails in $3.6M ‘Guaranteed Cost’ Workers’ Comp Premium Case July 5, 2017 Liberty Mutual Insurance Co. has won a case against a company that refused to pay $3.64 million in additional workers’...
How Consumers Pay Their Insurance Bills: Aite Group July 5, 2017 Aite Group study finds that on average consumers will pay their auto insurance eight times per year and their property...
DeSimone Joins AXIS to Lead Primary Casualty in Northeast, Midwest Regions July 5, 2017 Specialty insurer AXIS Insurance has named James DeSimone to a new role as senior vice president, Primary Casualty. In this...
Investor Icahn Eases Demand to Split AIG, Giving New CEO Room to Act July 5, 2017 By Suzanne Barlyn Billionaire investor Carl Icahn is backing off his demand to break up insurance giant American International Group Inc., following the...
Fearless Brokers on Disruption by Insurtech: ‘Bring It On’ July 5, 2017 By Susanne Sclafane Executives of retail and wholesale property/casualty brokers, who have heard predictions about disintermediation for years, are not worried about the...
Facebook Escapes U.S. Privacy Lawsuit Over User Tracking July 5, 2017 By Jonathan Stempel A U.S. judge has dismissed nationwide litigation accusing Facebook Inc. of tracking users’ internet activity even after they logged out...
Willis Re North America Names Ingle Head of Analytics June 30, 2017 Brian Ingle will lead the Analytics team for Willis Re North America following Alice Underwood’s appointment as head of Risk...