IRS Proposals Clear Way for Trump Tax Cut for Insurance Brokers August 9, 2018 By Andrew G. Simpson The Treasury Department has moved to clear up some confusion in the Trump tax cut law by proposing that the...
Hub International Buys Canadian Broker Blackstone Insurance, Benefits & Bonding August 9, 2018 Hub International Ltd., the Chicago-based insurance broker, has acquired Canada’s Blackstone Insurance, Benefits & Bonding Inc. Terms of the acquisition...
Ping An Eyes Bid For Prudential’s Asia Business, in Biggest Outward M&A: Sources August 9, 2018 By Bloomberg News Ping An Insurance (Group) Co. is considering buying Prudential Plc’s Asia business, people familiar with the matter said, a deal...
CNA Canada Taps Metcalfe from Gallagher as CFO and SVP August 9, 2018 CNA Canada announced the appointment of Greg Metcalfe as senior vice president and chief financial officer. In this role, Metcalfe...
Barbados Ex-Minister Charged in U.S. with Laundering Bribes from Insurer August 9, 2018 By Brendan Pierson A former minister in the government of Barbados has been criminally charged in the United States with laundering bribes he...
Typhoon Shanshan Moves Past Tokyo, Averting Major Disruption August 9, 2018 By Kazunori Takada Typhoon Shanshan spared most parts of Tokyo and is expected to head northward along Japan’s eastern coast, averting major disruption...
Zurich’s H1 Net Income Rises 19%, Getting Boost from P/C Unit August 9, 2018 By Jan-Henrik Förster Zurich Insurance Group AG got a boost from its property & casualty business, putting the company on track to meet...
Uber Revs Up Freight Business After Closing Self-Driving Truck Unit August 9, 2018 By Heather Somerville Uber Technologies Inc. is creating a standalone business out of its long-haul trucking business, with plans to double its investment...
IIHS Tests Expose Risks of Semi-Autonomous Driving Systems August 9, 2018 By Tom Krisher Cars and trucks with electronic driver assist systems may not see stopped vehicles and could even steer you into a...
Serious Worker Injuries at Lead to $250K in Fines for Washington Manufacturer August 9, 2018 By Don Jergler A Seattle, Wash. company that manufactures electronics mounting systems and other products is facing more than $250,000 in fines for...