U.S. Homeowners Insurers’ Premiums Growing But Return on Equity Down: Aon October 26, 2016 The U.S. homeowners insurance market is on track for continued growth in direct premiums for 2016 despite a decreasing return...
Ransomware Attacks Are Soaring, Says Beazley in Data Breach Report October 26, 2016 Ransomware attacks against businesses will be four times higher in 2016 than last year, with a growing number of ransom-seeking...
Chubb CEO Greenberg Reports ‘Excellent’ Q3 Results October 26, 2016 The world’s largest publicly traded property/casualty insurance company, Chubb Limited, reported net income for the quarter ended Sept. 30, 2016...
U.S. Judge Approves $14.7 Billion Settlement for VW Diesel Car Owners October 26, 2016 By David Shepardson A U.S. judge on Tuesday approved one of the biggest corporate settlements on record, Volkswagen AG’s $14.7 billion deal arising...
Facebook, Google Amassing of ‘Faceprints’ Facing Legal Challenges October 26, 2016 By Joel Rosenblatt Facebook Inc.’s software knows your face almost as well as your mother does. And like mom, it isn’t asking your...
Average Monthly Healthcare.gov Premium Tops $300; 85% Eligible for Subsidies October 26, 2016 The average premium for benchmark 2017 Obamacare insurance plans sold on Healthcare.gov rose 25 percent compared with 2016, the U.S....
Startup Auto Insurer Root Targets Good Drivers with Smartphones October 25, 2016 By Mark Hollmer Root officially debuted in the U.S. market on October 25. The fledgling auto insurer, just 18 months old, relies on...
FDA Cites Hospitals for Under-Reporting of Injuries from Medical Devices October 25, 2016 By Toni Clarke The U.S. Food and Drug Administration is seeking to improve hospital reporting of injuries and deaths associated with medical devices...
AARP Suit Says Workplace Wellness Programs Raise Medical Privacy Concerns October 25, 2016 By Daniel Wiessner A lobbying group representing older Americans sued the Obama administration on Monday claiming regulations for programs designed to rein in...
This Bud’s for Uber’s Self-Driving Truck Road Test October 25, 2016 By Eric Newcomer and Alex Webb A tractor trailer full of beer drove itself down Colorado’s I-25 last week with nobody behind the wheel. Uber Technologies...