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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 ...
Behind every commercial or residential property in a regional insurer’s portfolio are people relying on their carrier to remain resilient...
AmTrust Financial Services Will Pursue $162 Million Offering
AmTrust Financial Services Inc. is selling $162 million of stock after striking deals this week to buy an insurance brokerage and a company that protects customers against losses on consumer ...
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 ...
Ebix Settles IRS Audit Pertaining to Past Acquisitions
Ebix said it has resolved an IRS audit regarding five years of tax returns, and will take a hit on 2014 fourth quarter net income as a result. The Georgia company, which offers software and ...
Sony CEO Lauded Employees and Others For Fighting ‘Extortionist’ Hackers
Sony Corp Chief Executive Officer Kazuo Hirai on Monday praised employees and partners of the company's Hollywood movie studio for standing up to "extortionist efforts" of hackers who attacked Sony ...