Artificial Intelligence, IoT Startups Gaining in Global Insurtech Funding March 31, 2017 Investing in technology-oriented insurance ventures (insurtech) is clearly a global trend and almost half of all the money being poured...
Alliant Handed Victory over Aon in 1 of 3 ‘Poaching’ Suits March 30, 2017 By Don Jergler A jury in Fresno, Calif. has ruled against Aon Corp. in yet another poaching lawsuit that involves the U.K. brokerage...
What Could be Hotter than Phoenix? The Answer Might Just Be Phoenix March 30, 2017 By Don Jergler Can you imagine an even hotter, drier Phoenix? Certainly not if you’ve been to the sun-drenched Arizona capital in the...
Personal Auto Rate Hikes Not Keeping Up with Losses: Fitch March 30, 2017 U.S. personal auto underwriters increased premium rates “significantly” in 2016. But here’s the thing: it wasn’t enough. Loss trends are...
3 Storm Chasers Die in West Texas Crash March 30, 2017 Storms that bore down on Southern Plains states brought powerful winds that upended a tractor-trailer on an Oklahoma interstate, killing...
Insurance Trade Group: Illinois Workers’ Comp Bill Unnecessary, ‘Burdensome’ March 30, 2017 A national trade association representing property/casualty insurers has come out against a proposed bill in Illinois that will create what...
Texas Businesses Divided on High-Priority Insurance Bill March 30, 2017 By Sanya Mansoor, The Texas Tribune This article originally appeared in the Texas Tribune. Weeks after major business interests blasted legislation that would make it harder...
Credit Card ‘Skimming’ Devices Found at Louisiana Gas Stations March 30, 2017 Fifteen credit card “skimming” devices have been found on gasoline pumps in different parts of Louisiana in the past month,...
Michigan Senate OKs Bill Authorizing Theft Fees on Commercial Trucks March 30, 2017 Michigan state senators have approved legislation that could allow the Automobile Theft Prevention Authority to assess small fees on commercial...
RLI Promotes McLaughlin to VP, Chief Claim Counsel; Casey to Retire March 30, 2017 Peoria, Ill.-based specialty insurer RLI Corp. is promoting Betsy McLaughlin to vice president, chief claim counsel, effective April 1. McLaughlin...