Private Flood Insurance Agency Now Selling in 15 States February 10, 2014 By Andrew G. Simpson A Florida agency selling private flood insurance said it is now selling the coverage in 15 states and making it...
P/C Insurers’ Net Income Up 60%, Combined Ratio at 97.6 for 2013: A.M. Best February 10, 2014 A relatively quiet year for catastrophes helped the U.S. property/casualty industry achieved an underwriting profit for the first time in...
ACE Recreational Marine Introduces Policy Discount for Safety-Concious Boat Owners February 10, 2014 ACE Recreational Marine, a nationwide recreational marine insurance provider and part of ACE Group, has introduced an optional endorsement that...
Partner Perspective EZLynx Enters a New Era Presented by EZLynx Key Takeaways EZLynx has a new look, and your product, login and the people you call stay the same. EZLynx...
Flood Insurance Premium Hikes from New Maps Could Be Delayed Until 2015 February 10, 2014 By Andrew Taylor Some flood insurance premiums required under a 2012 law now won’t be raised until the fall of 2015 at the...
CNA Selling Continental Life, Group Business to Wilton Re February 10, 2014 CNA Financial Corp. said it is selling its life and group insurance business, Continental Assurance Co., to a subsidiary of...
Commercial Insurance Markets Looking Favorable for Buyers in 2014: Marsh February 7, 2014 The ample capacity and competition that helped temper firming of U.S. commercial insurance rates in 2013 is expected to continue...
The ‘Switching’ Economy: Consumers Open to Buying Insurance from Google, Amazon, Verizon February 7, 2014 New global research finds that as many as two-thirds (67 percent) of insurance customers would consider purchasing insurance products from...
Verisk to Sell Mortgage Data Arm Interthinx to First American for $155M February 7, 2014 By Alexandria Baca First American Financial Corp., the second-largest U.S. title insurer, agreed to buy Interthinx Inc. from Verisk Analytics Inc. for $155...
Tower Group CEO, Chairman Lee Resigns; Fox, Van Gorder to Succeed February 7, 2014 Michael H. Lee, Tower Group International Ltd. chairman, president and chief executive officer, has resigned from the company and the...
Senator Presses Tech Firms, Car Makers to Develop Distracted Driving Solutions February 7, 2014 By Jeff Plungis A top U.S. senator is vowing to pursue rules governing in-vehicle use of mobile phones and Internet-connected entertainment systems unless...