Marijuana Ties May Signal ‘Risky Lifestyle’ to Insurers July 8, 2016 By Ben Steverman A few weeks ago, Derek Peterson got a letter from Mutual of Omaha, turning him down for life insurance. “Our...
Alpha Natural Resources Reaches Deal with U.S. to Exit Bankruptcy, Clean-Up Mines July 8, 2016 By Tom Hals The U.S. government agreed to a mine clean-up deal that allows coal producer Alpha Natural Resources to exit bankruptcy, despite...
Justice Department Has ‘Significant Concerns’ with Aetna-Humana Marriage July 8, 2016 By Caroline Humer and Diane Bartz The U.S. Department of Justice has significant concerns about Aetna Inc’s proposed acquisition of health insurer Humana Inc., a source...
Reports of Fires, Explosions Lead to Huge Hoverboard Recall July 8, 2016 More than 500,000 hoverboards are being recalled after dozens of reports of fires and spewing smoke. There have been 99...
How to Identify Older Adults at Risk for Unsafe Driving July 7, 2016 Almost half of all drivers on the nation’s roads are over the age of 65 and this number is projected...
Insurers with High Customer Ratings Rewarded with Higher Returns: Study July 7, 2016 Insurance companies that deliver a great customer experience are rewarded over the long-term by both consumers and investors, according to...
Encompass to Use Aerial Technology in Inspecting Homes for Insurance July 7, 2016 Encompass has implemented the use of a tool from EagleView Technologies to capture aerial images of customer homes which the...
Tesla Says AutoPilot Not a Factor in Pennsylvania Crash July 6, 2016 By Paul Lienert and Alexandria Sage -The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating a July 1 crash in Pennsylvania of a Tesla Model X...
Erie Insurance Veteran Dufala to Head P/C Unit for Kemper July 6, 2016 Kemper Corp. has named George D. Dufala, Jr. as president of its Property & Casualty division. Dufala will report directly...
Top Risks Facing Executives in Natural Resources Industry July 6, 2016 Natural resource industry executives say operating in more technically challenging physical environments is the leading risk to their business, followed...