Top 10 Agribusiness Insurance Claims May 16, 2018 Motor vehicle accidents are the most common agribusiness insurance claim, according to insurer Nationwide. The Ohio-based insurer, the nation’s largest...
More States File Opioid Lawsuits Against Drug Firms May 16, 2018 By Tina Bellon Litigation against OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP is intensifying as six more U.S. states on Tuesday announced lawsuits, accusing the...
Weather Analytics Expands with Acquisition of Software Firm Athenium May 16, 2018 Insurance and risk data firm Weather Analytics said it has further expanded its offerings beyond weather information by acquiring Athenium...
Nations with National Regulatory Policies Outpacing U.S. on Driverless Cars May 15, 2018 By Ma Jie and David Welch Cars that drive themselves are finding the clearest paths to showrooms in the U.K., Germany, South Korea and Singapore, where...
XL Catlin Shares Executive Changes, Exits in Preparation for AXA Takeover May 15, 2018 XL Group has announced management changes and departures in anticipation of the planned acquisition of XL by AXA. French insurer...
Aon Retires Benfield, Risk Solutions Brands; Names Anderson, O’Connor as Co-Presidents May 15, 2018 Global insurance broker Aon has joined its two brands– Benfield and Risk Solutions– into one operational unit and named the...
Ironshore Names Dorneker President of IronHealth May 15, 2018 Lainie R. Dorneker has been appointed president of IronHealth, the healthcare professional liability unit of Ironshore. She assumes the role...
Judge Scolds Facebook for ‘Faulty Proposition’ Over Privacy Claims May 15, 2018 By Joel Rosenblatt and Peter Blumberg A judge scolded Facebook Inc. for misconstruing his own rulings as he ordered the company to face a high-stakes trial...
Uber Drops Arbitration, Confidentiality Requirements for Sexual Assault Claims May 15, 2018 Uber Technologies Inc. said on Tuesday sexual harassment or assault victims will have the option to settle claims with the...
Growing Gig Economy in Search of Health Insurance Options May 15, 2018 By Chris Taylor There are plenty of problems lurking on America’s career ladder, but here is a big one: our healthcare systems are...