Why Wholesale Insurance Brokers Are Under Continuing Pressure to Sell February 13, 2018 By Andrea Wells Wholesale insurance brokers have been selling off their businesses and it’s not because they are all ready to retire. As...
CNA Reports Solid Q4 and Year 2017 Despite Catastrophes February 13, 2018 Insurer CNA saw its fourth quarter 2017 combined ratio improve and its quarterly net income dip only slightly despite catastrophe...
Equifax Breach Exposed More Consumer Data Than First Disclosed February 13, 2018 The Equifax data breach exposed more of consumers’ personal information than the company first disclosed last year, according to documents...
Partner Perspective Breaking the Mold: The Role of MGA Innovation in Today’s Specialty Market Presented by Amwins From evolving liability trends to niche, hard-to-place exposures, today’s environment demands more tailored, responsive solutions. That’s where Managing General Agents...
‘No-Fault’ Pacts with Railroads Hold Amtrak Liable for Accidents It Didn’t Cause February 13, 2018 By Jeff Horwitz Federal investigators are still looking at how CSX railway crews routed an Amtrak train into a parked freight train in...
Blackstone Eyes Recapturing Anbang Insurance Assets Including Waldorf February 13, 2018 Blackstone Group LP, which scored big four years ago when a company it owned sold New York’s Waldorf Astoria hotel...
Senate Report Links Drugmakers’ Donations to Opioid Crisis February 13, 2018 By Nate Raymond Five opioid manufacturers including OxyContin maker Purdue Pharma LP have paid more than $10 million to advocacy groups and doctors...
False Alarms Shake Confidence in Public Alert System February 13, 2018 By Michael Rubinkam Weather junkie John Grosso knew it was highly unlikely a monster wave was barreling toward the Connecticut coast. Still, when...
Tech Company Roost Forms Insurer Partnerships for Home Telematics Pilot February 13, 2018 Roost, a provider of home telematics for property insurance carriers, has partnered with Erie Insurance to test customer engagement with...
Federal Flood Insurance Gets Another Short Extension February 12, 2018 Once again, the government’s flood insurance program has been given a short lease on life. On February 9, 2018, President...
Brit USA Expands Marine Practice with Robinson, Saegusa February 12, 2018 Brit Ltd. has appointed Marc Robinson and Yasuaki Saegusa to the Marine business of Brit Global Specialty USA. Robinson joins...