Automakers Grapple with What To Do with Drivers in Autonomous Vehicles June 26, 2017 By David Shepardson Automakers are using tiny cameras, sensors to track drooping heads, steering wheel monitors and audible alerts to ensure drivers pay...
Former Flatiron, Cantor Fitzgerald Execs Launch Premium Financing Firm June 26, 2017 Denver-based National Partners, a new premium finance company, said that it will open for business and begin processing loans on...
In Biggest Data Breach Settlement Yet, Anthem to Pay $115 Million June 26, 2017 By Brendan Pierson Anthem Inc., the largest U.S. health insurance company, has agreed to settle litigation over hacking in 2015 that compromised about...
Survey: Agents Suggest How Carriers Can Move from ‘Good’ to ‘Great’ June 23, 2017 One would expect to see high levels of satisfaction between an independent agency and its top carrier, but that isn’t...
Weed Warning: Legalizing Marijuana Tied to Rise in Crashes in 3 States by HLDI June 23, 2017 Legalizing recreational marijuana use in Colorado, Oregon and Washington has resulted in collision claim frequencies that are about three percent...
After Drenching Gulf Coast, Tropical Storm Cindy Heads North, East June 23, 2017 By Ian Simpson and Bernie Woodall The remnants of Tropical Storm Cindy brought tornadoes and flooding to the U.S. Gulf Coast on Thursday and its heavy...
Reinsurance Rates Continue to Soften with No End in Sight: S&P June 23, 2017 The global reinsurance sector is poised for yet another full year of declining rates, ensuring that a hoped-for bottom of...
Cyber Insurance Premium Volume Grew 35% to $1.3 Billion in 2016 June 23, 2017 Property/casualty insurers wrote $1.35 billion in direct written premium for cyber insurance in 2016, a 35 percent jump from 2015,...
Norman-Spencer Agency Redesigns Crane Program; Adds New Coverages, Rates June 23, 2017 Norman-Spencer Agency, Inc., a national property and casualty insurance provider, has expanded its crane division with a program redesign to...
12 States Call Out California’s ‘Affront to Sound Insurance Regulation’ June 22, 2017 By Don Jergler It’s difficult to decide whether Dave Jones is underdog prize fighter Rocky Balboa or reigning champ Apollo Creed. He’s the...