U.S. Weather in March to Cost Insurers More than $2 Billion: Aon April 7, 2017 Four severe weather outbreaks in the U.S. throughout March led to extensive damage in the central and eastern parts of...
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Sues Goodyear Over Asbestos Claims April 7, 2017 By Jonathan Stempel An insurance unit of Warren Buffett’s conglomerate Berkshire Hathaway Inc. said it has sued Goodyear Tire & Rubber Co to...
Hanover Stone Practice Aims to Control Workers’ Comp Costs April 7, 2017 Hanover Stone Partners, a risk management services firm, has established a dedicated, national practice group to help employers manage workers’...
On-Demand Insurance App Trov Grabs $45M Led by Munich Re/HSB Ventures April 6, 2017 On-demand insurance provider Trov has $45 million in new capital to expand its operations, thanks to a Series D funding...
Through the Roof: Drone Startup Cites Milestone of 6,000 Inspections April 6, 2017 By Andrew G. Simpson BetterView, an insurance technology startup that captures and analyzes data from drones, said it has performed more than 6,000 roof...
17 States Sue to Halt Trump Rollback of Climate Change Regulations April 6, 2017 By Richard Valdmanis A coalition of 17 U.S. states filed a legal challenge on Wednesday against efforts by President Donald Trump’s administration to...
IVANS Index: Commercial Rates Up in Q1 Except Workers’ Compensation April 6, 2017 Insurance premium renewal rate change for the majority of standard commercial lines products including auto, business owners, general liability, property...
Trump Administration to Delay Fiduciary Rule by 60 Days April 6, 2017 By Sarah N. Lynch The U.S. Labor Department will delay implementation of its “fiduciary” rule by 60 days while it undertakes a review on...
Expect Another Active M&A Year with Tech Gaining Interest, Says Conning April 6, 2017 By Mark Hollmer Signs point to 2017 being another year of “robust” mergers and acquisitions, thanks in part to a number of ongoing...
Beazley Forms ‘Anything Lineslip’ for Hard-To-Place Professional Liability Risks April 6, 2017 Beazley has launched the new Anything Lineslip in London offering terms for all U.S. management, professional, cyber and healthcare liability...