U.S.
Amtrak to Concede Liability For Most Damages in Philly Crash Cases
Amtrak said it will concede that it's liable for most damages caused by the May 12 train derailment in Philadelphia that killed eight passengers and injured dozens. The railroad acknowledged Friday ...
AXIS and PartnerRe Delay Merger Shareholder Vote to Mull Deal Sweetener
PartnerRe and AXIS Capital Holdings are postponing a shareholder vote on their $6.2 billion merger deal for two weeks as they contemplate enhancing the offer to fend off an unsolicited bid. Italian ...
Hackers, Hitting U.S. Govt., Stole Personal Data From 22.1 Million People
Hackers stole Social Security numbers and other personal data for about 22.1 million people in breaches of the U.S. government's personnel office, the Obama administration said. The total includes ...
Guy Carpenter: July 1 Re Renewals Display More Moderate Decline
July 1 reinsurance renewals show continued price declines, but the downward trend moderated, especially for U.S. wind-exposed programs, Guy Carpenter said in its latest briefing. The Marsh & ...
Uber Pushes Back Against California Driver Lawsuit
A lawsuit filed by drivers against ride service Uber should not proceed as a class action, the company argued in a court filing on Thursday, citing written statements of support from hundreds of ...
Insurance Claims Specialist Wins $230K in Robocall Complaint
Many people dislike receiving robocalls. Araceli King disliked receiving 153 of them from a single company. Time Warner Cable Inc. must pay the insurance claims specialist $229,500 for placing 153 ...
Nevada Commissioner Kipper Announces Resignation
Nevada Insurance Commissioner Scott J. Kipper last week announced his resignation, effective July 2, 2015. Amy L. Parks has been appointed acting insurance commissioner by Bruce H. Breslow, director ...
Bank of England to Give December Verdict on Solvency II Insurer Risk Models
The Bank of England will issue its verdict in December on the models insurance companies use to quantify risk and determine capital requirements as the industry prepares for the new European Union ...