Challenges Facing the Florida Insurance Market: A Reinsurer’s Perspective July 30, 2019 By Maria DiMaggio and Oliver Frase Hurricanes Irma and Michael served as a reminder that Florida, more than any other state, is at risk of one...
The Buckner Co. in Utah Names Kupfer Chief Sales Officer of Employee Benefits July 30, 2019 The Buckner Co. has named Brad Kupfer chief sales officer of employee benefits. Kupfer will manage Buckner’s sales process for...
Nearly $2M Related to North Carolina Insurance Donor Bribery Case Taken by Feds July 30, 2019 Federal authorities have grabbed nearly $1.5 million that a North Carolina insurance magnate intended to use as political donations, arguing...
Capital One Reports Data Breach of 100 Million Accounts; Suspect Arrested July 29, 2019 By Uday Sampath Capital One Financial Corp. said on Monday personal information including names, addresses, phone numbers and credit scores of about 100...
EU Lags Behind Britain in Preparations for No-Deal Brexit: CBI July 29, 2019 The European Union is less prepared for a no-deal Brexit than Britain, potentially leaving British firms at a disadvantage if...
Fortuna General Acquires Appleby and Sterling in Southern California July 29, 2019 Fortuna General Insurance Agency has acquired Simi Valley, Calif.-based Appleby and Sterling. Appleby and Sterling’s Mike Maurer and Sue Fodor...
Texas Windstorm Insurer: Rate Inadequacy Up Year Over Year July 29, 2019 In advance of its Aug. 6 board meeting in Galveston, the insurer of last resort for wind and hail in...
CSAA in California Names Jones Chief Human Resources Officer July 29, 2019 Walnut Creek, Calif.-based CSAA Insurance Group has named Melissa Jones executive vice president and chief human resources officer. As a...
AXA XL, Vindati to Offer Ocean Cargo Insurance Via Online Platform July 29, 2019 AXA XL’s U.S. marine insurance business and Vindati, an insurtech managing general underwriter (MGU) offering specialty products and an integrated...
Post-Harvey Flood Mitigation Effort Ongoing in Dickinson, Texas July 29, 2019 Crews are working to unclog tributaries and bayous snaking through Dickinson to reduce the risk of flooding nearly two years...