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The Latest Launches From Travelers, PURE and Markel
Travelers is offering an online system in the UK to provide quick management liability quotes. PURE has expanded its E&S homeowners coverage to South Carolina. Markel UK has introduced new ...
Tropical Storm Cindy Poised to Dump Heavy Rain in Four States
Tropical Storm Cindy emerged in the Gulf of Mexico with top winds of 45 miles (72 kilometers) per hour. So far, disruptions to oil and gas operations have been limited. The storm prompted watches and ...
For years, the insurance industry has been working to reduce the friction that slows down underwriting, claims, and servicing. Now,...
More Flood Insurance Bills to Come after Two Advanced by House Committee
The House Financial Services Committee on Thursday passed two bills to reform the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP). One is a broad reform proposal that seeks to encourage more private ...
USAA’s Insurance Arm, Mercedes-Benz Tie at Top of Customer Service Ranking
USAA is once again a standout in terms of its customer service scores compared to other industries, based on the Temkin Group's latest ranking. The Texas-based financial services group whose ...
UK Official Argues for New, Post-Brexit UK-EU Banking Regulatory Process
British and European Union banks need a new system to let them do business with each other after Brexit to avoid splitting markets, Britain's finance minister Philip Hammond said on Tuesday. Britain, ...
Businesses Win as SCOTUS Limits Again Where They Can be Sued
The Supreme Court on Monday slapped limits on where injury lawsuits may be filed for the second time in three weeks, again siding with businesses that want to prevent plaintiffs from "shopping" for ...
AIR Worldwide Releases Updated U.S. Earthquake Model
Catastrophe risk modeling firm AIR Worldwide, a Verisk Analytics business, has updated its earthquake model for the United States to include enhanced event generation, local intensity calculation and ...
Marketing, Telematics Help Carriers Counter Auto Insurance Price Hike Unhappiness: J.D. Power
About 26 percent of U.S. auto insurance customers have seen rate hikes so far this year, and they're not happy. However, it looks like clear communications from carriers can help mitigate any price ...