Ford Teams with MIT, Stanford to Research Autonomous Vehicles January 23, 2014 By Elvina Nawaguna Ford Motor Co. said on Wednesday it is joining with two top U.S. universities to launch research into automated driving...
Regulators Reviewing Berkshire Hathaway for Systemic Risk January 23, 2014 By Ian Katz, Noah Buhayar and Zachary Tracer Regulators are starting to scrutinize Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. to determine whether it is important enough to the financial...
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Expands into Builder’s Risk Segment January 22, 2014 Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) is expanding its property capabilities to include builder’s risk insurance. The company also named Robert...
Progressive Reports 20% Profit Gain in Q4 January 22, 2014 By Alexandria Baca Progressive Corp., the fourth- largest U.S. auto insurer, said profit climbed 20 percent in the fourth quarter as margins improved...
Securities Class Actions Rose 10% in 2013: NERA January 22, 2014 More securities class actions were filed in U.S. federal court in 2013 compared to 2012 but the increase was small....
Minicars Perform Worst in Frontal Crash Test, Says Insurance Safety Institute January 22, 2014 By Deepa Seetharaman Minicars such as the Fiat 500 and Honda Fit performed worse than any other vehicle segment in a frontal crash...
New Federal Safety Rules Target Bus, Truck Firms with Repeat Violations January 22, 2014 By Joan Lowy Intercity bus and truck companies with a continuing history of safety problems will be easier to shut down under regulations...
Enforcement of Obamacare Executive Benefits Rule Delayed: Report January 22, 2014 The Obama administration is delaying enforcement of a provision of the new healthcare law that prohibits employers from providing better...
Senate Links Agent Licensing Reform with Flood Insurance Delay January 21, 2014 By Andrew G. Simpson There is a new political wrinkle in the attempt to stave off flood insurance rate hikes across the country. The...
Berkshire Hathaway Insures $1 Billion Prize for Predicting NCAA Winners January 21, 2014 By Noah Buhayar and Zachary Tracer Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is backing a $1 billion prize offered by Quicken Loans Inc. if a contestant predicts...