April 17, 2014
The insurance office within the U.S. Treasury is looking into whether minorities and low and moderate income Americans have access to affordable auto insurance. On April 10, the Federal Insurance Office, citing its authority under the Dodd-Frank act to monitor …
April 17, 2014
The National Hockey League was sued by an insurer seeking to limit its duty to defend the league in lawsuits alleging it concealed the long-term effects of concussions and failed to warn players of the risks. TIG Insurance Co., a …
April 17, 2014
General Motors Co. Chief Executive Officer Mary Barra, under fire for the company’s slow response to flawed ignition switches linked to 13 deaths, said she is creating a team that will make the company’s cars as safe as they are …
April 17, 2014
For landlord Peter Zagorianakos, terrorism insurance wasn’t a necessity until the bombs went off last April at the Boston Marathon and revealed a frightening pattern. Two buildings he owns stand within a half-mile (0.8 kilometer) of the race’s finish line …
April 17, 2014
South Carolina lawmakers are moving forward with a plan to increase grants to homeowners who strengthen their homes against storm damage. The South Carolina Senate Finance Committee approved the “Competitive Insurance Act,” which will provide $1.6 million additional funding for …
April 17, 2014
Willis Group Holdings has announced the launch of a new product contamination insurance proposition, in partnership with XL Group, Willis Limited’s Food and Drink and Faber Global teams, in association with BRC Global Standards – the world’s biggest provider of …
April 17, 2014
Independent insurance broker network Brokerslink announced that it has gained a new member in the key Monterrey corporate market in Mexico with the addition of broker AER as a member. Brokerslink’s bulletin described Monterrey as a “key corporate market in …
April 17, 2014
Sompo Japan Insurance and Nipponkoa Insurance are already acting as one entity ahead of their merger in September. They’ve announced plans to invest “tens of billions of yen” in new areas such as energy, environment and infrastructure, mainly through private …
April 17, 2014
According to David Thomas, CEO of Market Services & Solutions at Willis, Mutual insurers face increasing pricing pressure so must differentiate themselves to remain competitive. Speaking in a video blog on WillisWire, Thomas said: “Mutuals generally take a long-term view …
April 17, 2014
PZU SA, central Europe’s largest insurer by market value, agreed to buy RSA Insurance Group Plc’s four units in the biggest foreign acquisition by a Polish financial company. PZU will pay a combined €360 million ($498 million) for Lietuvos Draudimas …