Bicyclist Fatalities Rise As More Urban Workers Pedal to Work November 18, 2014 The number of bicyclists killed on U.S. roadways is trending upward, particularly for certain subsets of the population, according to...
CNA Names 2 Actuarial Vice Presidents November 17, 2014 CNA Financial Corp. has appointed two new actuarial senior vice presidents. Mark Kaufman has been appointed senior vice president of...
Google Targeted in Independent Contractor Classification Dispute November 17, 2014 By Dan Levine Google was sued last week by a worker who claimed the company did not pay overtime, improperly classified him as...
Drone Use Takes Off Despite Safety Concerns, Restrictions November 17, 2014 By Joan Lowy The government is getting near-daily reports — and sometimes two or three a day — of drones flying near airplanes...
Swiss Re Americas CEO: Underserved Markets Ripe for Insurance Innovation November 17, 2014 By Stephanie K. Jones Underserved populations and market niches are ripe with potential for insurance innovators who are willing to take on the challenge...
Travelers CEO Fishman Discloses Neuromuscular Condition November 14, 2014 By Michelle Fay Cortez, Noah Buhayar and Zachary Tracer Travelers Cos., the only property/casualty insurer in the Dow Jones Industrial Average, said Chief Executive Officer Jay Fishman has been...
AIG, Not Taxpayers, Could Pay If Greenberg Wins $25 Billion Bailout Suit November 14, 2014 By Andrew Zajac The U.S. government has grounds to demand that American International Group Inc. pay any significant damages should Maurice “Hank” Greenberg...
Hypothetically, Here’s How to Respond to a Data Breach November 13, 2014 By Andrew G. Simpson How an organization responds within 72 hours of a data breach can be critical. Take the case of GlobalMart, a...
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Adds Contractor’s, Business Crisis Cover November 13, 2014 Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) has created a Contractor’s Broad Form Coverage, which is now available to contractors with BHSI’s...
Pet Insurance Outpaces Accident-Health in Sales Growth November 13, 2014 By Katia Dmitrieva Maria Makara didn’t hesitate to insure her two new dogs. That’s because they’re family. Her previous pet, a Yorkshire terrier,...