Flood Program Reauthorization: Why Congress Must Act June 8, 2017 By Louis Hobson As the clock ticks down toward expiration of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP), the task ahead is clear. Congress...
Congress May Override State Rules on Self-Driving Vehicle Testing June 8, 2017 By David Shepardson Congress is working on national self-driving vehicle legislation that could replace state-by state rules and make it easier for automakers...
In Age of Twitter, Libel Insurance Isn’t Just for Journalists Anymore June 8, 2017 By Polly Mosendz Courtney Love spent almost six years in litigation, accused of libeling her former attorney in a Twitter post that was...
1347 Property Insurance Holdings Appoints Case as Chief Operating Officer June 8, 2017 1347 Property Insurance Holdings, Inc., a property and casualty insurance holding company based in Tampa, Fla., has appointed Dan Case...
Florida’s Chief Fraud Fighter Moves On: Atwater Recalls Successes, Frustrations With Industry June 8, 2017 By Amy O'Connor Lifelong Florida resident, long-time Florida politician, and head of the Florida Department of Financial Services (DFS), Jeff Atwater shocked the...
5 Killed at Orlando Factory by Fired Worker June 7, 2017 By Terrance Harris and Mike Schneider A recently fired worker from an awning company in Florida followed through with a plan to kill his former colleagues,...
Ammonia Leak at Chicago-Area Food Processing Plant Sends 7 to Hospitals June 7, 2017 Authorities say seven people, including two firefighters, have been taken to hospitals for treatment following an ammonia leak at a...
XL Catlin Raises Global Property Capacity by 25% to $500 Million June 7, 2017 XL Catlin has raised its global property insurance capacity by 25 percent to US$500 million, which is available on a...
2 Corpus Christi Insurance Agencies Merge, Join Leavitt Group June 7, 2017 Two Corpus Christi, Texas-based employee benefits providers, Heavin Insurance Agency and Arvak Insurance Group, have merged and joined the insurance...
Insurance Broker MD Jensvold Adds Zurich’s Rhodes in Houston June 7, 2017 MD Jensvold has hired David Rhodes to manage the brokerage department for the Houston-based managing general agency and surplus lines...