WCRI Study Finds ‘Noticeable’ Drop in Opioid Prescriptions in Workers’ Compensation Cases June 9, 2016 A new study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI) found “noticeable decreases” in the amount of opioids prescribed per...
Security Vendors, Partnerships Offer Key to Simplifying, Selling Cyber Insurance Online: CoverHound CEO June 9, 2016 By Susanne Sclafane CoverHound CEO Keith Moore has a vision of simplifying cyber insurance sales that involves underwriting the security vendors used by...
U.S. Wants Safety ‘Two Times Better’ for Autonomous Cars June 9, 2016 By Keith Naughton Self-driving cars must increase safety at least twofold to make a real dent in the 38,000 lives lost on American...
Here’s How Autonomous Car Sales Will Accelerate in Next Two Decades June 9, 2016 Global sales of autonomous vehicles will reach nearly 21 million vehicles by 2035, a substantial increase from previous estimates, according...
GM CEO Says Keep Steering Wheels, Brakes in Self-Driving Cars June 9, 2016 By Bernie Woodall General Motors Co. Chief Executive Mary Barra on Tuesday said she believes self-driving vehicles should keep steering wheels, brake pedals...
Assurant, MyDigitalShield to Offer Small Business Data Breach Support June 9, 2016 Assurant, Inc. has teamed up with cybersecurity specialist MyDigitalShield to help protect small businesses against losses from data breaches. Assurant...
U.S. Treasury Unit Reviews Fosun’s Acquisition of Ironshore June 8, 2016 By L.S. Howard U.S. authorities are conducting a review of China’s Fosun Group’s acquisition in November 2015 of Bermuda-based insurer Ironshore. The Committee...
AIG’s Homand Joins Ironshore as Global Property Chief Underwriter June 8, 2016 Ironshore Inc. has named Shawn Homand as chief underwriting officer of Global Property to oversee underwriting responsibilities and global product...
Casualty Actuarial Society Honors 4 Universities June 8, 2016 The Casualty Actuarial Society (CAS) has selected four universities to receive the 2016 CAS University Award, an honor created to...
Congress Passes Bill Updating Chemical Safety Law June 8, 2016 The U.S. Senate passed legislation on Tuesday that would revamp federal chemical safety protections for the first time in decades,...