Underwriting
Dog Collar Liability Ruling Could Harm Amazon’s Broader Business Model
A federal court ruling that Amazon.com Inc. can be held liable for a dog collar sold on its website that partly blinded a woman could complicate the online merchant's business if it is applied ...
UPDATED: Nationwide to Adopt Bold Penguin’s Digital Portal Tech For Commercial Lines P/C Agents
Nationwide is partnering with Bold Penguin, a digital portal startup for commercial lines property/casualty agents, in an effort to speed up the underwriting process for its products. The insurer ...
The Latest Launches From GEICO and Great American Insurance Group
GEICO's insurance agency arm is teaming with Jewelers Mutual Insurance Group to offer its customers a separate jewelry insurance policy. Great American Insurance Group's Alternative Markets Division ...
Buffett Commits Roughly $3.6B in Berkshire Hathaway Stock to Five Charities
Warren Buffett is donating roughly $3.6 billion of Berkshire Hathaway Inc stock to five charities, including the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation, the biggest contribution in Buffett's plan to ...
India Mulls More Relaxing of Foreign Investment Rules for Insurance, Other Sectors
The Indian government on Friday said it will consider further liberalizing foreign direct investment (FDI) rules in certain sectors, part of its efforts to make Asia's third-largest economy a more ...
Lloyd’s Seeks Clarity Regarding Insurance Policies With Cyber Cover
Lloyd's of London wants all insurance and reinsurance policies to clearly state whether coverage will be provided for losses caused by a cyber attack, saying this was in the best interest of both ...
Risk Alerts: Medical Marijuana; LED Lighting and Eyesight Damage
Could medical marijuana laws actually be increasing opioid overdose deaths? Are the benefits of medical cannabis worth the possible side effects? Is the blue light in LED lighting damaging our ...
Asia Expansion Helped Push Global Insurance Premiums Past $5 Trillion in 2018: Swiss Re
Carriers' expansion in Asia helped push global insurance premiums past the $5 trillion mark for the first time in 2018, Swiss Re said in its latest sigma report. That growth came generally from ...