Patients’ Pre-Surgery Opioid Use Contributes to Higher Costs, Complications March 20, 2017 By Andrew G. Simpson Surgery patients often go home from the hospital with a prescription for painkillers to take as they recover. But a...
Berkshire Opposes Political Contribution Disclosure, Fossil Fuel Divestment Proposal March 20, 2017 By Jonathan Stempel Warren Buffett’s compensation for running Berkshire Hathaway Inc. edged up 4.0 percent last year to $487,881 reflecting the higher cost...
Ironshore Specialty Adds M&A Transition Coverage for Construction Risks March 20, 2017 Ironshore Specialty Casualty has enhanced its transition protection policy form to address contractual exposures related to an organizational merger or...
General Star, AmWINS Partner on New Food Delivery Insurance Program March 20, 2017 General Star Management Company has launched a food delivery insurance program through its General Star Programs Unit. AmWINS Program Underwriters...
Republicans Working to Change Healthcare Bill Before House Vote March 19, 2017 By Susan Cornwell and Valerie Volcovici U.S. House Republicans are working on changes to their healthcare overhaul bill to provide more generous tax credits for older...
Insurance Charity Benefits Make-A-Wish, Honors Wells Chief March 17, 2017 By Don Jergler In a room packed with insurance industry professionals, an undeniable air of gratitude hung over those who were doing the...
Innovative Coverage Concepts Partners With Chubb on Restaurant Program March 17, 2017 Innovative Coverage Concepts (ICC) has launched a new program for fine dining and upscale casual establishments. ICC’s carrier partner for...
Uber Seeks to Enforce Employee Arbitration in Waymo Trade Secrets Case March 17, 2017 By Alexandria Sage A lawyer for Uber told a federal judge on Thursday he intended to file a petition to compel arbitration in...
Republican Health Care Act Moves Closer to House Vote March 17, 2017 By Susan Cornwell Deeply divided Republicans squeezed their U.S. healthcare overhaul, backed by President Donald Trump, through a key House of Representatives panel...
KKR and Canadian Pension Fund to Acquire Insurance Broker USI in $4.3 Billion Deal March 17, 2017 Private equity firm KKR and Canadian pension fund Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) agreed to buy USI...