Why Republicans’ Plan to Rebuild a Glass-Steagall Wall Is Bad Idea July 21, 2016 By Paula Dwyer, Bloomberg View One of the biggest surprises from the Republican convention so far has not taken place on its center stage. Yes,...
Court Battles Begin as U.S., States Sue to Halt Anthem, Aetna Mergers July 21, 2016 By Andrew Harris, Bloomberg and Zachary Tracer U.S. antitrust enforcers roundly rejected a pair of proposed deals that would consolidate the nation’s five biggest health insurers into...
MetLife to Change Brand Name of Spinoff Retail Brand to Brighthouse July 21, 2016 By Katherine Chiglinsky MetLife Inc., the New York-based insurer that traces its roots to the 1860s, said it’s come up with a new...
CNA Appoints Childs as VP of Underwriting for Construction July 21, 2016 CNA has appointed Rick Childs to the post of vice president of underwriting for the company’s construction segment. In this...
Travelers Hit Hard with Catastrophe Losses in Q2 July 21, 2016 The Travelers Companies reported an 18 percent drop in net profit for the second quarter largely due to a 50...
How Tesla Liability in AutoPilot Crash Could Turn on Data Collected by Car July 21, 2016 By Jessica Dye The large volume of data Tesla Motors Inc. collects from its cars on the road has armed it with information...
Case Testing FAA Authority to Regulate Drones Advances July 21, 2016 By Alan Levin The father and son who posted videos of drones firing a handgun and incinerating a Thanksgiving turkey with a flame-thrower...
Everest Insurance Expands Umbrella, Excess Casualty Offering July 21, 2016 Everest Insurance has expanded its umbrella and excess casualty offering with their new Peak Protect policy form. Peak Protect is...
Risk Managers Fear Cyber and Liability Risks of Autonomous Vehicles: Survey July 20, 2016 By Alex Webb Cybersecurity is the biggest concern for companies evaluating risk in the nascent self-driving vehicle industry, according to a survey conducted...
Verisk Analytics Deepens Its Energy Industry Presence with Acquisition of Greentech Media July 20, 2016 Data provider Verisk Analytics Inc. is continuing to grow beyond its insurance industry roots with the announcement it will acquire...