Sharing Economy Requires More Sharing Between Underwriting, Claims November 16, 2016 By Denise Johnson The sharing economy poses new challenges for insurers including new exposures from technology and a need for better communication between...
UK MGA Nexus Underwriting Forms Claims Company Called ‘Nexus Claims’ November 16, 2016 Nexus Underwriting, the London-based independent specialty managing general agent (MGA), has formed a claims company, trading as Nexus Claims. Being...
Zurich’s Re-Underwriting Program Begins to Bear Fruit – in Its Financials November 16, 2016 By L.S. Howard Zurich Insurance Group’s re-underwriting program is starting to bear fruit – as evidenced by the company’s improved third-quarter results –...
A New Hampshire Prep School Faces Trial Over Boy’s Dismissal After Having Sex November 16, 2016 A New Hampshire prep school criticized for how it’s handled sexual assault cases faces trial on a lawsuit brought by...
Eastern Insurance Group of Massachusetts Hires Surette November 16, 2016 Eastern Insurance Group, an insurance agency headquartered in Natick, Mass., and a subsidiary of Eastern Bank, an independent, mutually owned...
North Country Insurance Group Adds Two Vermont Based Member Agencies November 16, 2016 North Country Insurance Group (NCIG), an alliance of independent insurance agencies located throughout Northern New England, has expanded by adding...
RSA Restructures UK Commercial Lines Operation; Names CUO for UK & Int’l November 16, 2016 London-based RSA has announced changes to its commercial lines operation with the creation of two new divisions, as well as...
Sandy Hook Families Ask Connecticut Top Court to Hear Suit November 16, 2016 By Scott Malone The families of some of the 26 children and educators killed at a Connecticut elementary school in 2012 asked the...
Next Big Car Safety Feature Could be This Smartphone Camera App November 16, 2016 By Gwen Ackerman Drivers in San Francisco, Manhattan and Tel Aviv may soon have another safety tool at their disposal: a mobile app...
The Right Cyber Coverage Can Protect a Business from Financial Ruin November 16, 2016 By Paul King A recent report on cybersecurity still shows many companies are unprepared for cyberattacks. The report, conducted by KPMG and British...