Medical Professional Insurance Market in Good Health for Now: A.M. Best May 12, 2017 The U.S. medical professional liability (MPL) insurance sector is stable, with strong capitalization and profitable, albeit declining, operating performance, plus...
U.S. Judge Set to Approve Another VW Diesel Settlement of $1.2 Billion May 12, 2017 By Kartikay Mehrotra A U.S. judge said he intends to give final approval to Volkswagen AG’s $1.225 billion settlement with regulators and about...
Judge’s Denial of Anthem Injunction Effectively Kills Cigna Merger May 12, 2017 A judge effectively killed off any practical chance of Anthem Inc merging with Cigna Corp on Thursday as he declined...
No Lawyers in Baseball Means Dozens of Fan Injuries: Nocera May 12, 2017 By Joe Nocera, Bloomberg Opinion We live in a society that is both risk-averse and litigation-mad. Not surprisingly, these two things go hand in hand....
How ‘Exposure Data Tracking’ Is Taking Over Personal Lines Insurance May 12, 2017 By Joseph S. Harrington, CPCU, ARP Today’s insurers want to be there for their customers—literally. With sensors of various kinds in policyholders’ cars, homes and personal...
Experts Expect Simultaneous Cyber Attacks on Multiple Firms: Survey May 12, 2017 Nine in 10 global cyber security and risk experts believe that cyber risk is systemic and that simultaneous attacks on...
Global Temps Could Hit 1.5°C Target in 9 Years: Research May 11, 2017 By Don Jergler Believe it or not, the planet could be much warmer in the next few years, according to new research. The...
Bunker, Startup Broker for Small Business, Contractor Insurance, Raises $6 Million May 11, 2017 By Mark Hollmer Bunker, a startup digital insurance broker focused on independent contractors and small businesses, has raised $6 million in Series A...
AIG to Name Hamilton’s Duperreault as CEO: Wall Street Journal May 11, 2017 The Wall Street Journal is reporting that American International Group Inc. plans to name Brian Duperreault, founder and CEO of...
Travelers’ Drone Program Is Changing the Way Its Claims Reps Do Business May 11, 2017 By Elizabeth Blosfield Travelers’ Claim University, founded in 2007, is working to change the way its claims professionals do business through the use...