House Committee Advances Bill to Let Autonomous Vehicles Bypass States July 19, 2017 By David Shepardson A U.S. House panel on Wednesday approved a sweeping proposal by voice vote to allow automakers to deploy up to...
Starr Buys Stake in Small Business Insurtech CoverWallet July 19, 2017 Starr Companies is now a minority shareholder in online small business insurance agency CoverWallet. CoverWallet confirmed the deal that was...
Farmers Names Fernandez to Head Business Insurance; Kappler to Lead Bristol West July 19, 2017 Farmers Insurance has named new presidents for two of its key business units. Sharon Fernandez, most recently president of Bristol...
Ron Lockton Succeeds Spencer as CEO, President at Lockton Inc. July 19, 2017 Ron Lockton, who has served as global insurance broker Lockton Inc.’s vice chairman for the past two years as part...
London MGA Nexus Acquires U.S.-Based Treaty MGA from ZON Re July 19, 2017 Specialty insurance managing general agent Nexus Group said it has acquired the assets of Personal Accident Treaty Reinsurance MGA operated...
Tillerson’s State Department Reorganization Sidelines Cybersecurity Unit: Report July 19, 2017 By Nafeesa Syeed and Nick Wadhams Secretary of State Rex Tillerson is shutting down an office that coordinates cyber issues with other countries, according to two...
Blind Americans Want to Participate in Future of Driverless Vehicles July 19, 2017 By Ryan Beene Anil Lewis was behind the wheel of his Ford Mustang convertible on a sunny Atlanta day in 1988, when he...
Norman-Spencer Agency Adds Professional Liability Division July 19, 2017 Norman-Spencer Agency, Inc., a national property and casualty insurance provider, has added a new Professional Liability Division. The division was...
Senate GOP Fails with Obamacare Repeal Effort July 18, 2017 By Susan Cornwell Republican efforts to overhaul or repeal Obamacare collapsed in the U.S. Senate on Tuesday, dealing a sharp setback to President...
Travelers Launches Usage-Based Insurance App for Personal Auto Customers July 18, 2017 The Travelers Companies, Inc. has launched IntelliDrive smartphone app, which gives customers insights into their driving habits and auto insurance...