National Labor Board Urges Court to Block Uber Arbitration Agreement November 3, 2016 By Joel Rosenblatt The U.S. labor-protection watchdog is taking sides with Uber Technologies Inc. drivers in their fight to be treated better than...
Chubb Expands BOP Coverage to Small Technology Firms November 3, 2016 Chubb has expanded its business owner’s policy, Chubb BOP, to the technology industry with specialized insurance features and benefits for...
Federal Judge Upholds Airbnb Arbitration Clause in Racial Bias Case November 2, 2016 By Andrew G. Simpson A man who claims that the online lodging site Airbnb violated his civil rights must take his complaint to arbitration...
Drivers Leaving Keys for Thieves a Growing Problem, Says Insurers’ Crime Bureau November 2, 2016 Last year, one out of every eight car thefts was a freebie for the thief because the driver left the...
Former Travelers, PMA Executive Klotz Joins Technology Advisory Firm Novarica November 2, 2016 Novarica, a research and advisory firm focused on insurance technology strategy, announced that Jim Klotz has joined the firm as...
Workers’ Compensation Spending on Drugs Falls 8.7%: Study November 2, 2016 An analysis of pharmacy cost data shows there was an 8.7 percent drop in spending on drugs in 2015 in...
House Republicans Question Volkswagen Penalties for Diesel Pollution November 2, 2016 By David Shepardson Two senior U.S. House Republicans on Tuesday asked environmental regulators to answer questions about Volkswagen AG’s diesel emissions settlements, including...
Supreme Court Justices Question State Farm Appeal of Katrina Jury Verdict November 2, 2016 By Lawrence Hurley The Supreme Court on Tuesday appeared unlikely to throw out a jury verdict against State Farm that found the insurance...
Schinnerer Expands Builders Risk Program November 1, 2016 Victor O. Schinnerer & Company, an underwriting manager, has expanded its Builders Risk program to now include coverage for commercial...
CNA Q3 Results Highlighted by ‘Steady Underwriting’ November 1, 2016 CNA Financial Corp. reported third quarter 2016 net income of $343 million and net operating income of $311 million. The...