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U.S. Senate Looks for Way to Bring Self-Driving Car Bill to Vote
The chairman of the U.S. Senate Commerce Committee is pursuing different strategies to win approval this year of landmark self-driving car legislation that could make it easier for automakers to get ...
AIG, Argo, EMC CEOs Stress Importance of Balanced Regulatory Environment
At the Insurance Information Institute's (I.I.I.) 2018 P/C Joint Industry Forum, held January 16 at New York City's Marriott Marquis, panelists stressed the importance of a balanced regulatory ...
India’s Tata Group Sees Growth Opportunities in Insurance and Finance
The Tata Group sees potential for significant growth in financial services without relying on acquisitions, as India's largest conglomerate looks to sharpen its focus on about half a dozen ...
UK Official: Britain Wants a Brexit With No Changes
The U.K. has revealed for the first time what kind of trade deal it wants businesses to have with the European Union after Brexit -- and in British eyes, nothing will change. Brexit Secretary David ...
QBE Faces $1.2B in ‘Unprecedented’ Natural Catastrophe Claims for 2017
QBE announced to the market this week that it expects a $1.2 billion after-tax loss in 2017 on "unprecedented" natural catastrophe claims. "This has been a challenging year for QBE, reflecting an ...
Safe Driving App Developer Nexar Raises $30M From Nationwide, Others
Nexar has raised a $30 million round of new funding from Nationwide Insurance and other investors, money that will help expand the reach of its technology startup centered around a dashcam app to ...
The Latest Launches From Beazley and Allstate
Beazley is adding more new options to its Breach Response coverage for small and midsize policyholders in the United States. Allstate Roadside Services is expanding a pilot program with Lyft designed ...
Cybersecurity Firm Optiv Expands Into Europe, Seeks Acquisitions
Optiv Security, an acquisitive Denver-based company backed by private equity firm KKR, is expanding into Europe, where it will offer its cybersecurity management and consultancy services, executives ...