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Harvey, Irma Will Create Short-Term Hardened Property Market; Early Capital Concerns Minimal
Damage left by Hurricanes Irma and Harvey will lead to a hardened property market and pricing correction, at least in the short-term, according to a new KPMG survey. In related news, a new Morgan ...
Hurricane Jose Appears Headed for U.S. as Maria Strengthens
Hurricane Jose churned toward the U.S. Northeast and could cause swells along the coast by midweek, according to the National Hurricane Center, while Tropical Storm Maria is expected to become a ...
UK Business Leaders Want May to Seek Three-Year Brexit Transition
British business leaders urged Prime Minister Theresa May to seek a three-year transitional period after Brexit, warning failure to secure more time would jeopardize "our collective prosperity." In a ...
Spitzer Fair Game in Ex-AIG Chief Greenberg’s Defamation Lawsuit: Appeals Court Ruling
Maurice "Hank" Greenberg, former chief executive of American International Group Inc , may pursue large parts of his defamation lawsuit against former New York Attorney General Eliot Spitzer, a New ...
Next Insurance Portal Allows Small Businesses to Manage, Cancel Own Policies
Digital small business insurance provider Next Insurance has unveiled a new online portal giving small businesses more control over their insurance policies. The portal offers what Next says are ...
After Harvey and Irma: Businesses Fight With Their Insurers for Lost Income
Business owners who are trying to get back on track after hurricanes Harvey and Irma now face a different sort of challenge: trying to recoup lost income from their insurers. Exclusions in the fine ...
AmTrust Monetizes Tech Prowess With $200M Sale to National General
AmTrust Financial Services is pocketing $200 million by selling to National General Holdings Corp. a personal lines policy management system it developed for the insurer. National General will pay ...
Assignment of Benefits Abuse a Concern in Hurricane Irma’s Aftermath
As Florida residents return home after being evacuated by Hurricane Irma, the pressure is on the insurance industry to keep a bad situation regarding assignment of benefits (AOB) abuse in the state ...