Third ‘No’ Appears to Kill Latest Senate GOP Bid to Repeal Obamacare September 25, 2017 By Laura Litvan, Anna Edney and Zachary Tracer Senator Susan Collins punctured any remaining GOP hopes of repealing Obamacare anytime soon, dealing a fatal blow by rejecting a...
As Puerto Rico Struggles to Recover from Maria, Burst Dam Brings More Suffering September 25, 2017 In San Juan, it was as if Hurricane Maria left everyone to fend for themselves. Two days after Maria hit,...
CNA Names Dasher Underwriting VP for Small Business September 25, 2017 Commercial lines insurer CNA has announced the appointment of Greg Dasher to vice president of underwriting for its Small Business...
AIG Restructures Again; Commercial Lines CEO Schimek to Leave September 25, 2017 American International Group is reorganizing its underwriting businesses into three main segments—General Insurance, Life & Retirement, and a standalone technology-enabled...
Oversight Panel Makes No Changes in Systemic Risk Tags on Insurers September 25, 2017 By Pete Schroeder A panel of U.S. regulators decided after meeting on Friday to stick with its existing policy for stricter rules on...
Legal Experts See Room for Deal in Equifax Data Breach Lawsuits September 25, 2017 By Edvard Pettersson Equifax Inc. could get away with paying a mere $1 per person after failing to protect almost half of America’s...
Senate GOP Appears Short of Votes to Pass Graham-Cassidy Health Care Bill September 25, 2017 By Laura Litvan, Steven T. Dennis and Zachary Tracer Senators sponsoring a last-ditch Obamacare repeal bill raced to save it from near-certain death Sunday, circulating a new version aimed...
Despite Indefensible Process, Senate Should Pass Graham-Cassidy Health Care Bill: Viewpoint September 25, 2017 By Ramesh Ponnuru Before Obamacare, state governments were the chief regulators of health insurance. Obamacare put the federal government in that role. The...
New Online Tool From Travelers Helps Contractors Spot Vibration Damage Potential September 25, 2017 Travelers has introduced a new online tool, ZoneCheck, to help contractors identify areas surrounding a jobsite that could be affected...
Storm Watch Issued for North Carolina as Puerto Rico, Markets Weigh Maria’s Economic Costs September 24, 2017 By Brian K. Sullivan Storm watches have been issued for North Carolina as the U.S. is threatened by a hurricane for the fourth time...