Personal Lines
PCI’s Griffin Testifies on Lessons Learned After Sandy
Don Griffin, vice president of personal lines at the Property Casualty Insurers Association of America (PCI), testified Wednesday before the Senate Committee on Banking, Housing and Urban Affairs ...
U.K. to Start Testing Driverless Cars on Public Roads
Driverless cars will be tested on U.K. roads starting in January, providing an opening for carmakers and technology companies as the government looks for ways to improve safety and lower pollution. ...The Hartford Plans Big Investment in P/C Policy Management Tech
Hartford Financial Services Group said it is planning a major upgrade to technology it uses to manage property/casualty insurance policies. A company spokesman would not disclose how much the insurer ...
Primary-Enforced Texting Laws Save Drivers’ Lives: University Research
New research appears to confirm that laws against texting while driving do reduce traffic fatalities if they are primary enforcement laws. Primary texting bans are associated with a 3 percent ...
Insurance.com: Most Americans Are Revving Up for Driverless Cars
While driverless cars may be some time from everyday use, most Americans are seriously game to try one. A new Insurance.com survey determined that most Americans are comfortable with driverless cars ...
12% Chance of Damaging Solar Storm Over 10 Years; Preparation Key: Reuters Columnist
The probability of a solar storm striking Earth in the next decade with enough force to do serious damage to electricity networks could be as high as 12 percent, according to solar scientists. One ...
With Premium Refunds in Process, Criticism of Flood Insurance Program Ebbs
Insurance agent, insurance carrier and real estate lobbyists praised federal regulators in charge of the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) last week on Capitol Hill, agreeing that the process ...
PURE Introduces Self-Serve Member Portal
Privilege Underwriters Reciprocal Exchange (PURE), the policyholder-owned property/casualty insurer that caters exclusively to high-net-worth individuals and families, announced the release of the ...