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Japan Kumamoto Quakes Caused Billions of Dollars in Economic and Insured Losses
The estimates are early, but economic and insurance losses stemming from the earthquakes that struck Japan on April 14-15 are already in the billions of dollars and rising. Catastrophe modeling firm ...
Time to Go Virtual? Optimizing Property Inspection Programs With Digital Imagery
Before underwriting a new policy or renewing existing policies, carriers want to understand the risk associated with the property. Has the property been properly maintained or are there significant ...
Houston Floods Kill at Least 8 and Destroys Hundreds of Homes; More Rain Likely
At least eight people have died and some 1,150 homes have been damaged in flooding triggered by torrential downpours in the Houston area this week, officials said on Wednesday, as forecasts called ...
VW Stock Surges as Investors Expect U.S. Emissions Settlement
Volkswagen AG rose to a six-week high after the manufacturer said it expects no need for a U.S. trial in mid-2016 over damages related to rigging diesel-engine control software to dupe emission ...
Ford’s Auto Partner in China Completes 1,200-Mile Self-Driving Car Test
Chongqing Changan Automobile Co., Ford Motor Co.'s partner in China, said it completed a 1,200-mile road trip to test a self-driving car as part of its ambitions to produce highly automated vehicles ...
Executives On The Move at The Hartford, Beazley and Liberty Mutual
The Hartford snared a former Zurich executive to help run its new, dedicated energy practice. Beazley brought on an ex-Gen Re senior vice president to lead new business and product development for ...
Tip for Auto Insurers: Personality Traits Linked to Distracted Driving Behavior
Extraverted older adults and conscientious, curious teens may be more likely to engage in risky driving behavior, while agreeable teens are less likely to drive distracted, according to new research ...
Japan Earthquakes Leave Rising Death Toll, Economic Impact in Their Wake
The death toll from earthquakes that struck southern Japan rose to 42 and the economic impact began to reverberate Monday as companies surveyed damage and the potential effects on production from ...