Government
S&P: Changes to New TRIA Law Could Harm Small Insurers
Standard & Poor's offered a note of caution this week about the reauthorization of the federal terrorism reinsurance program, warning that changes made by Congress to boost co-insurance and ...
Environmental Groups Sue EPA for Fracking Data
A coalition of advocacy groups sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency seeking access to information on toxic chemicals released by the energy industry through hydraulic fracturing, or ...
The U.S. Senate Approves House TRIA Bill; Obama’s Signature Widely Expected
The U.S. Senate voted overwhelmingly to reauthorize the federal terrorism reinsurance program that had been allowed to lapse on Dec. 31, a day after the House took similar action. President Barack ...
USAA to Test Ridesharing Insurance Coverage in Colorado
USAA will test auto insurance coverage in Colorado designed to fill a gap left in the surging ridesharing industry. Ridesharing competes with traditional taxis by offering one-time shared rides over ...
Ukraine Blames Russia For Hacker Attack Against German Government
Ukraine's prime minister blamed Russian intelligence on Thursday for a hacker attack against German government websites, for which a pro-Russian group claimed responsibility. The attack on Wednesday ...
FHA Mortgage Insurance Premiums Reportedly Set For Reduction
As part of an effort to expand homeownership among entry-level buyers, President Barack Obama will announce a cut in Federal Housing Administration mortgage-insurance premiums during a speech in ...
TRIA Renewal Effort Begins Again With Republican-Led Congress
Twenty-eight trade groups representing the property/casualty industry and other businesses around the country are urging the U.S. House of Representatives to back a bill that would renew the ...