U.S.
Argo Group CEO Watson: InsurTechs Are Better Versions of 1990s Startups
Argo Group CEO Mark Watson compared InsurTech companies to the dot-com startups from the late 1990s, many of which crashed and burned. He argued that these newer models, however, come with a lot more ...
Judge Rejects Wells Fargo Bid to End Predatory Lending Lawsuit
A federal judge in Philadelphia on Tuesday rejected Wells Fargo & Co'.s bid to dismiss that city's lawsuit accusing the largest U.S. mortgage lender of predatory lending targeting black and ...
SCOTUS Agrees to Hear Case Over Constitutionality of ALJ Appointments
The U.S. Supreme Court will decide whether the Securities and Exchange Commission's in-house judges were appointed in violation of the Constitution, agreeing to hear a case that could upend ...
Federal, State Regulators Propose Consolidated Collection of Terrorism Insurance Data
The process carriers follow to collect data required under the U.S. federal terrorism reinsurance program are moving toward a more streamlined approach in 2018. Previously, U.S. Department of ...
For Executives, Transparency Isn’t Always a Good Thing
Transparent decision-making processes aren't necessarily a good thing for executives and the companies they run. The reason: Company heads may end up never hearing honest, valuable perspectives. ...
Spain and Netherlands Will Push for Soft Brexit Deal to Keep UK Close
Spanish and Dutch finance ministers have agreed to push for a Brexit deal that keeps Britain as close to the European Union as possible, according to a person familiar with the situation. Spanish ...
La Nina Appears Likely for Remaining Winter
A U.S. government weather forecaster said on Thursday that La Niña conditions are likely to persist through the Northern Hemisphere winter. La Niña is characterized by unusually cold ocean ...
The Hartford, Travelers Among Companies Offering Trump Tax Law-Related Bonuses
Hartford, Conn.-based The Hartford and New York City-headquartered Travelers confirmed they are among several companies giving their employees bonuses of $1,000 each if they earn $75,000 or less ...