States Graded ‘A’ to ‘F’ for Extreme Weather Preparedness November 20, 2015 By Andrew G. Simpson Many states across the country are unprepared to face the risks posed extreme heat, drought, wildfires, inland flooding, coastal flooding...
NFL Defends $1 Billion Concussion Settlement Against Critics in Court November 20, 2015 By Maryclaire Dale The NFL on Thursday asked a U.S. appeals court to uphold a potential $1 billion plan to settle thousands of...
How Long Will Health Insurers Remain Patient with Obamacare? November 20, 2015 By Zachary Tracer The fate of Barack Obama’s signature health- care law may depend on how long Anthem Inc. and Aetna Inc. are...
XL Buys Stake in High-Net Worth Insurer PURE November 20, 2015 By Sonali Basak XL Group Plc, the Dublin-based insurer run by Chief Executive Officer Mike McGavick, acquired a stake in Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal...
ACE’s Souza Named Farm, Agribusiness Manager at AAIS November 19, 2015 Robin Souza, a veteran agricultural insurance, is the new product manager for farm and agribusiness programs for the American Association...
Cyber, Property Risks Not Easily Separated: Security Expert November 19, 2015 By Mark Hollmer The property/casualty insurance industry must change its approach to cyber security and update its coverage approach to help minimize risks,...
IICF Touts Insurance Industry Volunteer Week Success November 19, 2015 More than 8,575 insurance industry volunteers from 76 cities in 30 states provided more than 25,000 hours of service to...
Insurance Industry Not Alone in Missing the Mark with Millennials November 19, 2015 By Andrew G. Simpson Could it be that the property/casualty insurance industry has company in not feeling the love of millennials? Yes, it could....
Tower Watson Sweetens Willis Merger Offer by Doubling Special Dividend to $10 November 19, 2015 By Katherine Chiglinsky Willis Group Holdings Plc, the third-largest insurance broker, agreed to better terms for Towers Watson & Co. shareholders in a...
Activist Investor Icahn on High-Yield Bonds, AIG, Interest Rates November 19, 2015 By Jennifer Ablan and Svea Herbst-Bayliss Billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn said he is betting against high-yield bonds, as he sees a bubble among companies that...