Robo-Insurance Agents? Bring ‘Em On, Phygitally, Say Consumers January 12, 2017 Seven in 10 consumers around the world would welcome robo-advisory services – computer-generated advice and services that are independent of...
Reinsurance Capacity Still Outpaces Demand Growth: Aon Benfield January 12, 2017 By L.S. Howard Capacity continues to outpace the growth of reinsurance demand despite insurers’ continued efforts to optimize their view of reinsurance as...
GOP-Led Senate Takes First Step Toward Ending Obamacare, 51-48 January 12, 2017 By Steven T. Dennis The U.S. Senate took the first step toward repealing Obamacare in a razor-thin vote early Thursday, even as House leaders...
Feds Seek $11K Fine for Fire that Closed Pennsylvania Bridge January 12, 2017 The federal Occupational Health and Safety Administration wants to fine a contractor $11,224 for a construction fire that wholly or...
Gaps in Insurance Cover Expose Shipping Firms to Cyber Risks January 12, 2017 By Jonathan Saul and Carolyn Cohn Shipping companies grappling with the threat of cyber attacks on vessels are finding insurance policies often fall short, officials involved...
Pioneer Underwriters Appoints Lucey to Lead New Pennsylvania Based Division January 12, 2017 Pioneer Underwriters (Pioneer) has launched its new Miscellaneous, Technology and Cyber Liability unit with the appointment of David Lucey as...
Pennsylvania’s Erie Insurance Group Announces Senior Leadership Changes January 12, 2017 Erie Insurance Group, an Erie, Penn., based insurer, has announced operational and senior leadership changes in order to further position...
MEMIC Group Hires Coy as Senior Director of Information Technology January 12, 2017 Workers’ compensation specialist The MEMIC Group, headquartered in Portland, Maine, has announced the appointment of Matthew Coy to the position...
PwC Names Bichard as UK Insurance Leader, Succeeding Howe January 12, 2017 PwC has appointed Jim Bichard to lead its 1,000-person strong UK insurance practice. Bichard succeeds Jonathan Howe, who has led...
UK Financial Services Sector Drops Demand for Post-Brexit Passporting January 12, 2017 By Andrew MacAskill and Huw Jones Britain’s finance industry has reluctantly given up on efforts to keep full access to the European Union after Brexit and...