Insurers Hope Insurtech Will ‘Nudge’ Customers to Less Risky Behaviors September 19, 2017 By Jemima Kelly and Carolyn Cohn Insurers are counting on real-time technology to help them cut back payouts, from a system warning ships of nearby pirates...
Expert’s Advice to Florida Agents: Report Claims That Fall Below Hurricane Deductible September 19, 2017 By David Thompson With many agents currently assisting clients in determining if they have claims and the insurance claim filing process in the...
4 West Virginians Get Prison For Roles in Staged Crashes September 19, 2017 Federal authorities say a West Virginia man has been sentenced to almost three years in prison for a staged vehicle...
4 Hurricane Irma-Affected U.S. Attorney Offices Form Fraud Task Forces September 19, 2017 The National Center for Disaster Fraud (NCDF) along with U.S. Attorneys’ Offices in the District of Puerto Rico, Southern District...
Florida’s Insured Losses From Irma Reach Nearly $2B and Growing September 19, 2017 Florida policyholders so far have filed nearly $2 billion in claims to insurers for damage from Hurricane Irma, the state’s...
Markel Enhances Professional Liability Coverage for Hard-to-Place Law Firms September 19, 2017 Markel Corporation has enhanced its policy form and protections for hard-to-insure law firms which can no longer secure coverage in...
Chinese Insurer ZhongAn Initiates $1.5 Billion Hong Kong IPO September 18, 2017 By Crystal Tse ZhongAn Online P&C Insurance Co., China’s largest online insurer, started taking orders for a Hong Kong initial public offering that...
Category 5 Hurricane Maria Slams Dominica on Way to Virgin Islands, Puerto Rico September 18, 2017 By Alvin Baez Hurricane Maria caused “mind boggling damage,” ripping off roofs across the small island of Dominica before pushing on toward the...
Sunderman Appointed President of Hotchkiss Insurance Programs September 18, 2017 Hotchkiss Insurance Programs LLC, based in Dallas, has appointed Timothy Sunderman as president. He will assume operational responsibility and will...
Hub International Acquires Louisiana’s Benefit Advisory Group September 18, 2017 Chicago-based insurance brokerage Hub International Limited (Hub), has acquired the assets of Benefit Advisory Group LLC (Benefits Advisory Group), with...