Report: Nearly 2M Homes at Elevated Risk of Wildfire September 30, 2020 Nearly 2 million homes, mostly in the Western U.S., with a rebuilding value of more than $638 billion are at...
The State of Surplus Lines Insurance: Busy Solving Risk Puzzles in a Complex World September 30, 2020 By Andrea Wells Insurance professionals in the surplus lines sector are busy. Busy adapting to a changing business world during COVID-19. Busy adapting...
LL Global Selects Poklar to Lead Its Insurance Research Unit September 30, 2020 LL Global, the Windsor, Conn.-based parent company for LIMRA, LOMA and Secure Retirement Institute, has tapped Mark Poklar to lead...
FAA Chief to Conduct Own Test Flight of Boeing 737 MAX September 30, 2020 By Eric M. Johnson and David Shepardson Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) Chief Steve Dickson is due to conduct a two-hour evaluation flight at the controls of a...
Amazon Workers’ Injury Rate Higher Than Industry Average, Report Says September 30, 2020 By Isabelle Lee Amazon.com Inc. warehouse workers in the U.S. are getting hurt at a higher rate than the industry average, according to...
Lloyd’s Launches Biz Interruption Insurance Policy for SMEs, Led by Tokio Marine Kiln September 30, 2020 Lloyd’s has launched a new “first-of-its-kind” business interruption policy for small-and-medium-sized enterprises (SMEs), specifically designed to protect them against IT...
Private Equity Firm Hg Invests in Hyperion in Transaction Valued at US$5 Billion September 30, 2020 Hg, the European private equity investor focused on software and service businesses, announced it will make a significant long-term equity...
Many Financial Firms and Governments See Cryptocurrencies as Risky: Survey September 30, 2020 By Tom Wilson Financial firms and governments overwhelmingly see cryptocurrencies as risky, a major survey found on Tuesday, with the potential for bitcoin...
Florida Attorney Behind Thousands of Insurer Lawsuits Violated 14 Bar Rules: Judge September 30, 2020 By Amy O'Connor Embattled Florida attorney Scot Strems, who, with his firm, has filed thousands of assignment of benefit and first party lawsuits...
Equity Volatility Is Most Significant Risk for Investors: AIA Group CIO September 30, 2020 By Divya Chowdhury Heightened equity market volatility extending beyond the U.S. presidential election is the most significant risk for investors, AIA Group’s chief...