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2017 Predictions Part IV: Hong Kong, China Face Tech-Related Insurance Industry Disruption
The twin forces of regulation and technology will see the emergence of new distribution models in 2017. This sounds like a commonly heard disrupter scenario for the U.S. and European markets, but ...
Nationwide: Housing Downturn Risk Is Low for 2017
A new Nationwide study found low risk for a U.S. housing downturn in 2017, thanks to solid job growth, falling delinquency rates and improving demographics. But a deeper dive shows that markets east ...
Brexit Threatens 10 Percent of London’s Financial Jobs: London Official
Up to 10 percent of jobs in London's financial district may be lost if Britain fails to secure adequate access to European Union markets after Brexit, a City of London official said on Wednesday. ...
Carl Icahn Named Trump Special Adviser for Regulation Overhaul
President-elect Donald Trump named billionaire investor Carl Icahn a special adviser to help him overhaul federal regulations in ways the Republican said would promote business growth. "His help on ...
Uber Halts Autonomous Car Program in Calif. After Vehicle Registrations Revoked
Uber Technologies Inc. pulled its self-driving cars from San Francisco's streets after the state of California revoked registrations for the vehicles. The move impacted 16 Uber automobiles, the ...
P2P Startup Lemonade Seeks 46-State Expansion
Lemonade is eyeing a national expansion after filing for a license to operate in 46 states and the District of Columbia. The peer-to-peer insurance startup focused on renters and homeowners insurance ...
Healthy Growth in U.S. Personal Auto Premiums Faces Future Risk: A.M. Best
The U.S. personal auto insurance industry saw net premiums written grow 5.1 percent in 2015 — a rate of growth that may not be repeated as rising loss ratios weaken both underwriting and operating ...
Donegal Mutual and Mountain States Announce Strategic Affiliation
Donegal Mutual Insurance Co. and Mountain States Mutual Casualty Co. have announced plans for a strategic affiliation. Subject to regulator and policyholder approval, Mountain States will merge into ...