Lawmakers Call for U.S. Effort to Thwart Vehicle Hacking September 13, 2016 By David Shepardson Four Republican members of Congress on Monday urged U.S. auto safety regulators to convene an industry-wide effort to prevent possible...
Munich Re Backs On-Demand Insurance Startup Trov’s Expansion in U.S. Market September 13, 2016 Trov, an on-demand insurance startup, is revving up plans to enter the U.S. market in 2017, by way of a...
AIG Commercial Lines CEO Schimek Eyes Acquisitions for Value-Added, Not Scale September 12, 2016 By Sonali Basak American International Group Inc. would weigh acquisitions to bolster high-priority businesses, even as Chief Executive Officer Peter Hancock exits other...
Tesla Introduces ‘Substantial Improvements’ to Autopilot September 12, 2016 By Dana Hull Elon Musk said Tesla Motors Inc. is updating its Autopilot technology to emphasize radar images over cameras, in his latest...
Uber, Drivers Resume Talks After $100 Million Deal Falls Apart September 12, 2016 By Kartikay Mehrotra Uber Technologies Inc. doesn’t appear ready to walk away from further negotiations with its drivers in their dispute over whether...
Gawker’s New Owner Univision Trashes Posts Cited in Lawsuits September 12, 2016 By David Bailey Univision Communications Inc. said on Saturday it has deleted postings subject to active litigation against Gawker Media Group Inc. to...
Wilcox Returns to The Hartford as Head Of Strategy and Ventures September 12, 2016 The Hartford has hired John Wilcox as chief strategy and ventures officer. In this newly-created position, The Hartford said Wilcox...
Liberty Mutual’s Agatep Named Underwriting Chief for XL Catlin’s New Accident, Health Business September 12, 2016 Ronnell Agatep has joined XL Catlin’s global retail Accident & Health (A&H) insurance business as its global head of underwriting....
Judge Warns Lawyers: You Pay If Claims Found Frivolous September 12, 2016 By Paul Barrett Lawyers who defend companies in product liability cases are celebrating an unusual order by a federal judge in Columbus, Georgia....
Driverless Cars to Slash U.S. Auto Insurance Premiums September 12, 2016 The rollout of autonomous vehicles over the next few decades could lead to a massive reduction in U.S. motor vehicle...