Insurers Hope Insurtech Will ‘Nudge’ Customers to Less Risky Behaviors September 19, 2017 By Jemima Kelly and Carolyn Cohn Insurers are counting on real-time technology to help them cut back payouts, from a system warning ships of nearby pirates...
Markel Enhances Professional Liability Coverage for Hard-to-Place Law Firms September 19, 2017 Markel Corporation has enhanced its policy form and protections for hard-to-insure law firms which can no longer secure coverage in...
Employers Expect Above-Average Rise in Cost of Employee Benefits in 2018: Mercer Survey September 18, 2017 Employers expect that their average cost per-employee for health benefits will rise by 4.3 percent in 2018, which is above...
Hurricanes to Usher in Short-Term Hard Market for Property Risks: Survey September 18, 2017 Damage left by Hurricanes Irma and Harvey will lead to a hardened property market and pricing correction, at least in...
Hey Congress, Hurricanes and Health Care Have a Lot in Common: Bloomberg View September 18, 2017 By Elisabeth Rosenthal As Congress continues to struggle with health insurance reform, members should be ruminating on the scenes of “recovery” beaming in...
Firms Hit by Harvey, Irma Hope Business Interruption Coverage Pays Off September 18, 2017 By Suzanne Barlyn Business owners who are trying to get back on track after hurricanes Harvey and Irma now face a different sort...
Trump Administration Now Open to Remaining in Paris Climate Accord Under Certain Conditions September 18, 2017 The United States could remain in the Paris climate accord under the right conditions, Secretary of State Rex Tillerson said...
Berkley to Offer Per Project Primary Limits for Design Firms September 18, 2017 Berkley Design Professional (Berkley DP), a division of Berkley Alliance Managers, a Berkley Company, has enhanced its coverage for the...
FTC, Congress, States Investigating Equifax Over Data Breach September 15, 2017 By David McLaughlin and Todd Shields The U.S. Federal Trade Commission and a powerful Congressional committee are investigating the data breach at Equifax Inc., deepening government...
Google Faces Lawsuit Alleging Employment Bias Against Women September 15, 2017 By Daniel Wiessner Three female former employees of Alphabet Inc.’s Google filed a lawsuit on Thursday accusing the tech company of discriminating against...