Republican Health Care Act Moves Closer to House Vote March 17, 2017 By Susan Cornwell Deeply divided Republicans squeezed their U.S. healthcare overhaul, backed by President Donald Trump, through a key House of Representatives panel...
KKR and Canadian Pension Fund to Acquire Insurance Broker USI in $4.3 Billion Deal March 17, 2017 Private equity firm KKR and Canadian pension fund Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ) agreed to buy USI...
Black Pedestrians at Higher Risk Than Whites at Crosswalks from Motorists Not Stopping March 17, 2017 Motorists approaching mid-block crosswalks are less likely to yield for black pedestrians than white pedestrians and the pedestrian bias is...
Massachusetts and Rhode Island Doctor Pleads Guilty for Overprescribing Opioids March 17, 2017 By Denise Lavoie At Dr. Fathalla Mashali’s pain management clinics, the waiting rooms were often so packed with patients that people sat on...
Advising Businesses on Business Interruption Insurance March 17, 2017 By Chris Frederick With the recent late-winter storms that have hit the Northeast, many businesses could have suffered a loss of revenue they...
When Will Self-Driving Cars Be Rolled-Out? Carmakers, Suppliers Disagree March 17, 2017 By Georgina Prodhan Carmakers and suppliers gave widely differing timelines for the introduction of self-driving vehicles on Thursday, showing the uncertainties surrounding the...
New Hampshire-Based SAN Group Names Huffman Insurance Portfolio Manager March 17, 2017 Satellite Agency Network Group Inc. (SAN), an alliance of independent insurance agencies in the Northeast headquartered in Hampton, N.H., has...
KKR and CDPQ Announce Joint Acquisition of New York-Headquartered USI March 17, 2017 KKR, a global investment firm, and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec (CDPQ), a long-term institutional investor, have announced...
Florida Property Insurers Largely Avoid Downgrades, For Now: Demotech March 17, 2017 By Amy O'Connor Ratings company Demotech is holding off on issuing large-scale ratings downgrades of Florida property insurers for now, after a number...
Experience Is Everything for Krefta, CEO-in-Waiting at Hiscox Re & ILS March 17, 2017 By L.S. Howard When someone gets to be a CEO at the age of 36, perhaps it’s a good idea to listen to...