Truck Speeding Fix Among Safety Rules Halted by Trump Anti-Regulation Order July 7, 2017 By Alan Levin Years of pleas from parents whose son was killed by a speeding tractor-trailer, buy-in from some truckers and the promise...
5.4M U.S. Homes at Risk from Sea Level Rise, Report Using Census Data Shows July 6, 2017 By Don Jergler Nearly 10 million people living in 5.4 million homes have a high risk from rising sea levels and will be...
Startup Auto Insurer Root Expands by 2 States, Pairs with Lyft on Rental Coverage July 6, 2017 Startup telematics-based auto insurer Root is now offering rental coverage in partnership with ridesharing firm Lyft. For policyholders with short-term...
Zurich North America Names Ironshore’s DeLong VP of Cyber Underwriting July 6, 2017 Zurich North America has hired Yosha DeLong as vice president of cyber underwriting, a role that expands Zurich’s cyber resources...
Doyle Named to Succeed Departing Zaffino as CEO of Marsh July 6, 2017 Marsh & McLennan Companies Inc. has appointed John Doyle as chief executive officer of its broker Marsh, effective immediately. Doyle...
Fed Gives AIG, Pru More Time to Submit ‘Living Wills’ July 6, 2017 U.S. bank regulators disclosed on Wednesday how eight of the nation’s largest banks would wind themselves down in the face...
How Tesla’s Model S Fared in Insurance Safety Test July 6, 2017 Tesla Inc.’s Model S did not get the top score in certain tests by the Insurance Institute for Highway Safety...
Failed Fyre Festival and a Lesson in Events Insurance July 6, 2017 By Polly Mosendz Already facing numerous lawsuits, Fyre Festival organizer Billy McFarland was arrested on federal charges last week. The government alleged he...
How Whirlpool Risk Manager Addresses Issues Before They Become Problems July 6, 2017 By Stephanie K. Jones A big part of risk management is acting to prevent problems before they happen — whether it involves the health...
Marsh CEO Zaffino Joins AIG as Global Chief Operating Officer July 5, 2017 Brian Duperreault, the new CEO of American International Group (AIG), has tapped Peter Zaffino, a former colleague at insurance broker...