Bluetooth Toothbrushes, Telematics, Fitbits and Data Tracking Acceptance January 19, 2017 By Suzanne Barlyn Twice a day, Scott Ozawa’s Bluetooth-enabled toothbrush tells his dental insurer if he brushed for a full two minutes. In...
Expect the Unexpected in U.S. Casualty Insurance Market in 2017: Marsh January 19, 2017 Insurers and customers are increasingly embracing the Internet of Things but greater reliance on these technologies could bring problems that...
Willis Towers Watson Names Liss as Head of North America Corporate Risk and Brokerage January 18, 2017 Global insurance broker Willis Towers Watson has appointed Mike Liss as head of its Corporate Risk and Broking (CRB) business...
White Mountain’s OneBeacon Reported to Be Up for Sale January 18, 2017 By Matthew Monks OneBeacon Insurance Group Ltd., the specialty insurer controlled by White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd., is exploring a sale, people familiar...
Startup Next Insurance Partners with Markel on Insurance Fit for Personal Trainers January 18, 2017 Online small business insurance agency Next Insurance has partnered with specialty insurer Markel Corp. to offer tailored coverage for personal...
Seizing Today’s Program Business Opportunities January 18, 2017 By Andrea Wells Today’s program administrators continue to face plenty of challenges, including increased competition, high merger and acquisition activity, market pressures for...
CNA Names Lea Vice President, Commercial Underwriting for E&O, Cyber and Media January 18, 2017 CNA said it has appointed Andy Lea as vice president of commercial underwriting for Errors & Omissions (E&O), Cyber and...
Timeliness of Securities Class Actions Under Supreme Court Scrutiny January 18, 2017 By Lawrence Hurley The U.S. Supreme Court last Friday agreed to resolve a legal dispute over whether certain securities class action lawsuits can...
High-Flying Drone Market Comes Down to Earth Earlier Than Expected January 18, 2017 By Leila Abboud, Bloomberg Gadly Attendees at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas earlier this month could play around with a dizzying array of...
Latest Republican Proposal: Let States That Like Obamacare Keep It January 18, 2017 By Steven T. Dennis Republican Senator Bill Cassidy is making an offer to Democrats he hopes they won’t refuse: If their states like Obamacare,...