Good and Bad of Private Equity Investment in Insurance Agencies February 13, 2017 By Stephanie K. Jones It takes a lot of capital for an insurance agency to grow, acquire, merge or partner with another agency, and...
Ex-NFL Players Reminded to Register for Concussion Settlement February 13, 2017 A federal judge last week urged NFL retirees to register for a concussion settlement that could cost the league $1...
Why Predictive Modeling Is Gaining as Fraud Fighting Tool February 13, 2017 By Denise Johnson Declining costs, the availability of cloud storage and the rise of telematics will likely increase predictive analytic adoption rates, according...
As La Niña Fades, Return of El Niño a Possibility February 13, 2017 A U.S. weather forecaster on Thursday said La Niña has faded and neutral conditions are likely to continue in the...
Trump Labor Chief Nominee Puzder Dodges Disability Bias Suit for Now February 13, 2017 By Amanda Becker Labor secretary nominee Andrew Puzder, the controversial business leader expected to undergo a U.S. Senate confirmation hearing next week, will...
Obamacare Foe, Former Surgeon Price Sworn In as Health Secretary February 13, 2017 By Susan Cornwell Tom Price was sworn in as U.S. secretary of health on Friday, putting in place a determined opponent of Obamacare...
International Drone Racing Association Launches Primary Coverage for Drone Pilots February 13, 2017 I The International Drone Racing Association (IDRA) has launched a primary UAV aircraft liability insurance policy to cover drone pilots...
Greenberg, New York AG Settle Long-Running Reinsurance Dispute February 12, 2017 By Chris Dolmetsch and Sonali Basak Ex- American International Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer Maurice “Hank” Greenberg admitted to taking part in two deals to make...
Markel Closed 2016 with Improved Investment Gains and Higher Cat Losses February 10, 2017 By Andrew G. Simpson Markel Corp. ended 2016 with a drop in net income and increase in the combined ratio, with Hurricane Matthew and...
Insurance Safety Institute Elects Board Members; Allstate’s Yager Becomes Chairman February 10, 2017 The Insurance Institute for Highway Safety is pleased to announce the election of Floyd M. Yager as the new chairman...