California Utilities Sued Over Deadly Mudslides January 17, 2018 By Christopher Weber Two utilities were sued Tuesday for the widespread destruction from last week’s deadly mudslides that were caused when hillsides ravaged...
Canada Fintech Firm Ratehub Raises $12M to Grow Insurance & Mortgage Offerings January 17, 2018 Canadian financial technology company Ratehub Inc. has raised a $12 million Series A investment led by Elephant, a venture capital...
Change at Top at AmWINS: Purviance to Take Over DeCarlo’s CEO Role January 17, 2018 By Andrew G. Simpson Charlotte-based global wholesale broker AmWINS Group announced that Scott M. Purviance will succeed M. Steven DeCarlo as the company’s chief...
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...