Ten Largest Insurance Markets Likely to See 4.5% Drop in GDP During 2020 November 17, 2020 The world’s 10 largest insurance markets are cumulatively expected to see their gross domestic product (GDP) decrease by 4.5% in...
Most Powerful Atlantic Hurricane of 2020 Hits Central America November 17, 2020 By Brian K. Sullivan Hurricane Iota slammed into Central America late Monday with ferocious winds and rain, threatening to cripple a region already reeling...
Canada’s Banks, Insurers to Participate in Pilot Climate Risk Project November 17, 2020 Some of Canada’s largest banks and insurers are set to participate in a pilot project to better understand the risks...
Federal Reserve Raises Questions Over Life Insurers’ Risk of Coronavirus Claims November 17, 2020 By Alwyn Scott U.S. life insurers face questions about their ability to cover a sudden rush of claims after the Federal Reserve highlighted...
U.S. Safety Agency Expands Probe Into 159,000 Teslas Over Touchscreen Failures November 17, 2020 By David Shepardson The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Monday it was expanding a probe into nearly 159,000 Tesla...
State Farm Fire Prevention Pilot Tests Sensors That Detect Electrical Wiring Defects November 17, 2020 By Jim Sams State Farm is sending sensors that can detect hazards in electric wiring to 40,000 homeowners in California, Arizona and Texas...
M.J. Hall Adds Marsh from Risk Placement Services in Arizona November 17, 2020 MJ Hall & Co. has added Maaika Marsh as a lead broker. Marsh is based in Chandler, Ariz. She has...
Topa Insurance in California Names Pavone Vice President of Underwriting November 17, 2020 Calabasas, Calif.-based Topa Insurance Group has promoted Susan Pavone to vice president of underwriting. Pavone will oversee the commercial underwriting...
Nurses in North Dakota Worry About Working with Sick Colleagues November 17, 2020 By James MacPherson and Stephen Groves Like many medical workers around the world, the coronavirus pandemic is a burden that Fargo emergency room nurse Adam Johnston...
Lawrence to Lead Tennessee Insurance Department November 17, 2020 Tennessee Governor Bill Lee has selected Carter Lawrence to serve in his cabinet as commissioner of the Tennessee Department of...