Governors Report Pedestrian Fatalities Continue to Increase March 31, 2017 The number of persons on foot killed on U.S. roadways last year increased an estimated 11 percent compared to 2015,...
Republican Senator Wants Trump to Drop Systemic Risk Case Against MetLife March 31, 2017 By Pete Schroeder A Republican member of the Senate Banking Committee said on Thursday that he was “frustrated” that the Trump administration had...
Artificial Intelligence, IoT Startups Gaining in Global Insurtech Funding March 31, 2017 Investing in technology-oriented insurance ventures (insurtech) is clearly a global trend and almost half of all the money being poured...
Alliant Handed Victory over Aon in 1 of 3 ‘Poaching’ Suits March 30, 2017 By Don Jergler A jury in Fresno, Calif. has ruled against Aon Corp. in yet another poaching lawsuit that involves the U.K. brokerage...
What Could be Hotter than Phoenix? The Answer Might Just Be Phoenix March 30, 2017 By Don Jergler Can you imagine an even hotter, drier Phoenix? Certainly not if you’ve been to the sun-drenched Arizona capital in the...
Personal Auto Rate Hikes Not Keeping Up with Losses: Fitch March 30, 2017 U.S. personal auto underwriters increased premium rates “significantly” in 2016. But here’s the thing: it wasn’t enough. Loss trends are...
Volkswagen Reaches Another Diesel Claims Settlement with 10 States for $157 Million March 30, 2017 Volkswagen AG said Thursday it has agreed to settle environmental claims from 10 U.S. states over its excess diesel emissions...
The Hartford Names Tooker as Head of Middle Market Segment March 30, 2017 The Hartford has named A. Morris “Mo” Tooker, currently chief underwriting officer, as head of its Middle Market segment. Tooker...
Bedbugs, Peacocks Among Animal Insurance Claims by Businesses March 30, 2017 By Suzanne Barlyn Bedbugs in hotel rooms and aggressive peacocks are some of the creatures behind an uptick in animal-related insurance claims filed...
Judge to Hear Objection to Trump University’s $25 Million Settlement March 30, 2017 By Karen Freifeld A U.S. judge will hear arguments on Thursday over whether to grant final approval to a $25 million settlement of...