Cyber Incidents Most Feared BI Trigger for Global Companies: Allianz Risk Report January 17, 2018 By L.S. Howard Business interruption and cyber incidents interlink as the major threat facing companies over the coming year, according to a report...
Alera Group Acquires New Jersey’s FIRM Inc. January 17, 2018 Alera Group, a national employee benefits, property and casualty, risk management and wealth management firm, has acquired FIRM Inc., an...
Unlicensed Contractor Sentenced to Prison for Fraud in Massachusetts January 17, 2018 An unlicensed home improvement contractor whose false promises left an elderly Massachusetts woman’s home in ruins and others temporarily homeless...
Starkweather & Shepley Hires Corner II as a Construction and Surety Specialist January 17, 2018 Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage Inc. hired Russell Corner II as a construction and surety specialist. Corner’s key responsibilities in...
EU Will Reap Benefits of London Staying Strong Financial Hub After Brexit: Opinion January 17, 2018 By The Editors, Bloomberg Opinion Last week, the U.K. government asked German business leaders for help in securing a good deal with the European Union...
Iran Oil Tanker Creates Oil Slicks Covering 42 Square Miles: Chinese Government January 17, 2018 An Iranian oil tanker that sank in the East China Sea has left two oil slicks covering a combined 109...
UK’s Thomas Cook Partners with Fintech Firm to Offer Pay-Per-Day Travel Cover January 17, 2018 British travel company Thomas Cook has partnered with fintech firm Revolut to launch a “pay-per-day” travel insurance service which automatically...
Insurance Protection Gap Is Growing Global Problem; Swiss Re, RenRe & WTW Comment January 17, 2018 By L.S. Howard The insurance protection gap. It’s a phrase that will be increasingly heard over the coming years – because it is...
Ascent Launches Allied Health Professional Liability Product January 17, 2018 Ascent Underwriting, a niche-product managing general agent, has launched a professional liability product for allied health practitioners and facilities in...
Florida Casino Boat Fire that Killed 1 Under Investigation January 17, 2018 A casino company said Monday it never had a problem with the shuttle boat that burst into flames off Florida’s...