Google Faces $3.9B iPhone Privacy Lawsuit After London Court Reinstates Case October 3, 2019 By Jonathan Browning and Ellen Milligan A U.K. lawsuit filed against Google by millions of iPhone users over data-collection claims was given the go-ahead by London...
Generali Weighs at Least $3.3B in Mid-Sized Insurance, Asset Management M&A October 3, 2019 By Sonia Sirletti and Francine Lacqua Assicurazioni Generali SpA, Italy’s biggest insurer, may invest at least 3 billion euros ($3.3 billion) to grow through mid-size acquisitions...
Louisiana Auto Insurance Provider, GoAuto, to Lower Rates October 3, 2019 A rate reduction has been approved for the Louisiana-based auto insurance provider, GoAuto, the Louisiana Department of Insurance reports. The...
Verisk to Acquire Property Data Provider, BuildFax, in Austin October 3, 2019 Verisk, which provides data analytics services to the insurance, energy and specialized markets, and financial services industries, has signed a...
Alabama Hospital System Halts Admissions Amid Malware Attack October 3, 2019 By Jay Reeves A hospital system that serves a large part of rural west Alabama temporarily quit accepting new patients after a ransomware...
Beecher Carlson Names Darr Client Solutions Leader in Atlanta October 3, 2019 Beecher Carlson Insurance Services, LLC, a specialized large account insurance broker, has appointed Brad Darr as Client Solutions leader, based...
Investors Betting Against U.S. Mortgage Market Are Banking on Mispriced Flood Risk October 3, 2019 By Kate Duguid David Burt helped two of the protagonists of Michael Lewis’ book The Big Short bet against the U.S. mortgage market...
Workplace Quality, Not One Factor, Determines Worker Health, Job Safety: Study October 3, 2019 The terms and conditions of employment — including pay, hours, schedule flexibility and job security — influence employees’ overall health...
How the Future of Insurtech Innovation Is Tied to the Traditions of Regulation October 3, 2019 By Mark Hollmer It’s no secret: Innovators and regulators often clash. But both are needed to help enable a dynamic, consumer-friendly property/casualty industry...
Fire that Destroyed 6 Homes in North Carolina Beach Town Under Investigation October 3, 2019 A huge fire destroyed six homes and damaged a seventh home in a North Carolina beach town, and officials are...