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W.R. Berkley Hires Former Counsel to Ex-Speaker Boehner as Federal Lobbyist
An attorney who worked in Congress for former Speaker of the House John Boehner, and his successor, Paul Ryan, is W.R. Berkley Corp.'s new federal lobbyist. Jo-Marie St. Martin's official title for ...
A Soft Reinsurance Market May Be Hitting Bottom: A.M. Best
Some observers believe the bottom of the reinsurance market may be in sight because brokers are having greater difficulty filling out underpriced programs and further concessions in terms are ...
XL Catlin Tops J.D. Power’s 2016 List of Highest-Performing Large Commercial Insurers
XL Catlin was 2016's highest-performing large commercial insurer in terms of customer satisfaction, according to the latest J.D. Power study. CNA, Chubb, Berkshire Hathaway Homestate Companies and a ...
AI and Insurance: Are Claims Jobs in Danger?
Mirroring the actions of at least one large Western insurer, a Japanese life insurer announced it would introduce cognitive computing in its claims department in late December. Unlike other insurers, ...
Beazley Partners With VALE on Environmental Coverage for U.S.-Domiciled Firms
Beazley has partnered with managing general agency VALE Insurance Partners to offer its environmental cover to U.S.-domiciled firms with revenues of up to $15 million. VALE will offer the full suite ...
British PM: Hard Brexit Break Is Not Inevitable
A clean break with the EU's single market is not inevitable, British Prime Minister Theresa May said on Monday, seeking to clarify comments that pushed down the pound on the possibility of a ...
Homeowners at Sinking San Francisco High-Rise Sue City and Developer
Homeowners in San Francisco's sinking and tilting luxury high-rise are suing the city and the building's developer over claims they hid the building's engineering flaws for years. Twenty tenants who ...
GEICO’s New Virtual Assistant, Plus the Latest Launches From Liberty Mutual and Kinsale
"Kate," a new virtual assistant, debuts for GEICO auto insurance customers. Liberty Mutual is expanding its telematics and other safe driver offerings. Kinsale has started offering new school board ...