Most Americans Continue to Be Very Afraid of Self-Driving Cars: AAA Survey March 15, 2019 By Keith Naughton Seven in 10 Americans don’t want to go anywhere near self-driving cars. The portion of Americans who fear autonomous vehicles—71...
NYC Mayor Proposes $10B Plan to Flood-Proof Manhattan as Climate Risk Grows March 15, 2019 By Henry Goldman and Christopher Flavelle New York Mayor Bill de Blasio proposed a $10 billion plan to push out the lower Manhattan coastline as much...
Cyclone Idai Causes at Least 60 Deaths, Widespread Destruction in Mozambique March 15, 2019 By Matthew Hill Tropical Cyclone Idai, which has already caused at least 60 deaths in southern Africa, lashed Mozambique’s coast Friday, knocking out...
The Strategy Behind Hamilton Insurance’s Move to Buy Pembroke, Ironshore Europe March 15, 2019 By Mark Hollmer Strategy plus some remarkably good timing helped lead to Hamilton Insurance Group’s first acquisition deal under the leadership of CEO...
Italy’s Generali to Seek Acquisitions in Europe, Asia and U.S., Says CEO Donnet March 15, 2019 By Gianluca Semeraro Italy’s top insurer Generali said it was ready to look around for growth opportunities in Europe, Asia and the U.S....
Florida Governor Urges Lawmakers to Address AOB as Reforms Move Forward March 15, 2019 By Amy O'Connor Just over a week into the 2019 legislative session, insurance industry-supported bills aimed at reforming Florida assignment of benefits (AOB)...
Ratings of Louisiana Farm Bureau Mutual Insurance Upgraded March 15, 2019 AM Best has upgraded the Financial Strength Rating to A (Excellent) from A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating...
Report: North Carolina Agencies Pay Millions in Insurance, Tax Funds to Quell Lawsuits March 15, 2019 In June 2005, a 63-year-old woman was thrown from a tram at the North Carolina Zoo in Asheboro. The vehicle...
SPG Acquires Assets of Insurance Programs of America, Risk Advisors of America of Florida March 15, 2019 Specialty Program Group LLC (SPG), an operator of specialty insurance brokerages and underwriting facilities, has acquired the assets of Insurance...
Climate Activists to Pressure U.S. Insurers Underwriting Fossil Fuel Industry March 14, 2019 By Don Jergler Expect calls for the insurance industry to stop investing in or insuring the fossil fuel industry and fossil fuel projects...