Industry News
Carrier Innovation Broadening Commercial Insurance Reach in Changing Economy: Swiss Re
Carrier innovation is giving commercial insurance a broader reach as the economy continues to deal with major structural changes, according to a new Swiss Re sigma report. The reinsurer noted that ...
Assurant to Acquire The Warranty Group for $2.5B, With Eye on Quicker Global Growth
Assurant will pay $2.5 billion to acquire The Warranty Group, a rival that provides insurance protection plans in areas including consumer electronics and appliances. Plans call for closing the deal ...
Berkley Regional Specialty Will Become Berkley Aspire
Berkley Regional Specialty is changing its name as part of a rebranding effort and expansion. The W.R. Berkley Corp. company said it will become Berkley Aspire as of Jan. 1, 2018. According to the ...
Ireland Confronts Aftermath of Ophelia, Its Worst Storm in 50-Plus Years
Irish authorities will begin to clean up and count the cost of the worst storm to hit the country in more than 50 years, after Ophelia left a trail of destruction in its wake. At least three people ...
A Victory for J&J: Appeals Court Reverses $72M St Louis Talc-Cancer Verdict
Johnson & Johnson won its appeal of a $72 million verdict claiming its talc products cause ovarian cancer, as a Missouri appeals court found the case shouldn't have been tried in a St. Louis city ...
For Some CA Wineries, Insurance Wildfire Payments May Fall Short
Wineries damaged by wildfires tearing through Northern California are starting insurance claims, and at least some of the smaller vintners are likely to find limits in their policies mean payouts ...
Cyber Risk Rises to Top of Corporate Agenda With EU Regulatory Deadline: Marsh
The upcoming implementation of the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), which takes effect in May 2018, has elevated cyber risk to the top of the corporate agenda for ...
Startup Lemonade Adds Firearms Coverage Restrictions, Citing ‘Social Good’
Online home and rental insurer Lemonade has said it is limiting its coverage for gun owners as part of its commitment to "make insurance into a social good." Citing the recent Las Vegas mass ...