17 States Sue to Halt Trump Rollback of Climate Change Regulations April 6, 2017 By Richard Valdmanis A coalition of 17 U.S. states filed a legal challenge on Wednesday against efforts by President Donald Trump’s administration to...
IVANS Index: Commercial Rates Up in Q1 Except Workers’ Compensation April 6, 2017 Insurance premium renewal rate change for the majority of standard commercial lines products including auto, business owners, general liability, property...
Trump Administration to Delay Fiduciary Rule by 60 Days April 6, 2017 By Sarah N. Lynch The U.S. Labor Department will delay implementation of its “fiduciary” rule by 60 days while it undertakes a review on...
Expect Another Active M&A Year with Tech Gaining Interest, Says Conning April 6, 2017 By Mark Hollmer Signs point to 2017 being another year of “robust” mergers and acquisitions, thanks in part to a number of ongoing...
Beazley Forms ‘Anything Lineslip’ for Hard-To-Place Professional Liability Risks April 6, 2017 Beazley has launched the new Anything Lineslip in London offering terms for all U.S. management, professional, cyber and healthcare liability...
I.I.I.: Why ProPublica Auto Insurance Report Is Inaccurate, Unfair and Irresponsible April 5, 2017 By James Lynch It looks like ProPublica failed its first actuarial exam. The renowned investigative journalism website has, along with Consumer Reports magazine,...
ProPublica Report Alleges Auto Insurers Overcharge Minorities April 5, 2017 By Andrew G. Simpson A new report published by ProPublica accuses the auto insurance industry of pricing discrimination against minorities. The report, titled Minority...
Top 3 Causes of Global Liability Claims = 60% of Value: Allianz Report April 5, 2017 By L.S. Howard Defective product/work quality issues, crashes and human error are listed as the top causes of liability loss for businesses, according...
Commercial Lines Prices Inch Up After Being Down for Long Time: MarketScout April 5, 2017 For the first time in 20 months, the MarketScout composite rate index for commercial accounts in the United States measured...
Allstate Joins Firms Pulling Ads from ‘O’Reilly Factor’ April 5, 2017 By Tim Baysinger More companies, including carmaker BMW and insurer Allstate, have pulled their advertising from Fox News’ “The O’Reilly Factor” television program...