Global Insured H1 Losses from Natural, Man-Made Disasters Were $23B: Swiss Re August 18, 2017 Global insured losses from natural catastrophes and man-made disasters in the first half of 2017 totaled US$23 billion, while economic...
5 Reasons Cyber Security Is Failing and What P/C Insurers Can Do About It August 18, 2017 By Andrew G. Simpson Businesses are spending a small fortune on cyber security but what they are doing is not working very well, according...
GOP Facing Resistance to State Bills Shielding Drivers Who Hit Protesters August 18, 2017 By Ryan J. Foley Republican lawmakers in six states have pushed this year for legal protections for motorists who hit protesters blocking traffic. Fairly...
Lawsuit Claims U.S. Delinquent in Enforcing Rear Passenger Seat Belt Law August 18, 2017 By Jonathan Stempel A new lawsuit accuses the U.S. government of being too slow to implement rules requiring that rear seat vehicle passengers...
Stake in Insurance Broker HUB International Could be Sold: Reuters August 17, 2017 By Greg Roumeliotis, John Tilak and David French Hellman & Friedman LLC is exploring the sale of a stake in HUB International Ltd. in a deal that could...
Court Upholds Uber Forced Arbitration, Ban on Customer Lawsuits August 17, 2017 By Jonathan Stempel A U.S. appeals court on Thursday ruled in favor of Uber Technologies Inc. in a closely watched lawsuit over whether...
P/C Insurance Industry Maintains Favorable Ratings in First Half 2017: A.M. Best August 17, 2017 Credit rating activity for the U.S. property/casualty industry in the first half of 2017 was favorable, with upgrades outpacing downgrades....
Warm Atlantic Sets Stage for Busy Hurricane Season Peak August 17, 2017 By Brian K. Sullivan Not one, but three potential storms threaten to usher in the busiest phase of the Atlantic hurricane season later this...
Storm-Prone Cities Vie for Environmental Impact Bonds August 17, 2017 By Christopher Flavelle As climate change pushes U.S. cities to build protections against stronger storms and more frequent floods, the Rockefeller Foundation is...
Uber CEO Claims Venture Capital Lawsuit Against Him Should Go to Arbitration August 17, 2017 By Chris Dolmetsch, Eric Newcomer and Jef Feeley Ex-Uber Technologies Inc. Chief Executive Officer Travis Kalanick said the lawsuit brought by venture-capital firm Benchmark seeking his ouster from...