U.S. Wants Safety ‘Two Times Better’ for Autonomous Cars June 9, 2016 By Keith Naughton Self-driving cars must increase safety at least twofold to make a real dent in the 38,000 lives lost on American...
Global Disasters During May to Cost Insurers at Least $7B: Aon Report June 9, 2016 Global disasters led to at least $7 billion in claims during May as insurers aid the recovery process following wildfires,...
Delta Lloyd to Raise $226M with Sale of Stake in Van Lanschot June 9, 2016 By David de Jong Delta Lloyd NV may raise as much as 198.4 million euros ($226 million) through the sale of its stake in...
XL Catlin Launches Team to Focus on Alternative Risk Transfer Products June 9, 2016 XL Catlin’s insurance operations has launched a new team to focus on alternative risk transfer and non-traditional insurance globally. The...
Here’s How Autonomous Car Sales Will Accelerate in Next Two Decades June 9, 2016 Global sales of autonomous vehicles will reach nearly 21 million vehicles by 2035, a substantial increase from previous estimates, according...
Jury Finds for University of Florida in Hiring Discrimination Suit June 9, 2016 The University of Florida has prevailed in a lawsuit brought by a former faculty member. In the 2013 lawsuit Dana...
GM CEO Says Keep Steering Wheels, Brakes in Self-Driving Cars June 9, 2016 By Bernie Woodall General Motors Co. Chief Executive Mary Barra on Tuesday said she believes self-driving vehicles should keep steering wheels, brake pedals...
Jim Justice-Owned Mine Cited by Kentucky Regulators for Mudslide Damage to Homes June 9, 2016 Kentucky regulators have cited a company owned by coal operator Jim Justice for conditions that they say contributed to a...
Pauly Appointed CEO of Canal Insurance of South Carolina After Firstenberg Resigns June 9, 2016 Canal Insurance Co. has accepted the resignation of CEO David Firstenberg, according to Lansing Crane, chair of the company’s board...
Assurant, MyDigitalShield to Offer Small Business Data Breach Support June 9, 2016 Assurant, Inc. has teamed up with cybersecurity specialist MyDigitalShield to help protect small businesses against losses from data breaches. Assurant...