April 6, 2017
House lawmakers have unanimously approved legislation aimed at ensuring that people struggling with drug addiction get the help they need. Supporters of the bill say denial of insurance coverage for substance abuse treatment is a major source of failed treatment …
April 6, 2017
A coalition of 17 U.S. states filed a legal challenge on Wednesday against efforts by President Donald Trump’s administration to roll back climate change regulations, deepening a political rift over his emerging energy policies. Led by New York state, the …
April 6, 2017
Insurance premium renewal rate change for the majority of standard commercial lines products including auto, business owners, general liability, property and umbrella remained in positive territory for the first quarter. Workers’ compensation is the one product that continued to maintain …
April 6, 2017
The U.S. Labor Department will delay implementation of its “fiduciary” rule by 60 days while it undertakes a review on whether the rule may hinder Americans’ ability to get access to retirement investment advice, according to a filing in the …
April 6, 2017
Signs point to 2017 being another year of “robust” mergers and acquisitions, thanks in part to a number of ongoing industry trends and a current government climate that show no sign of letting up, Conning said in a new report. …
April 6, 2017
Auto-Owners Insurance and Concord General Mutual Insurance have announced that their affiliation has been approved, effective April 1, 2017, by policyholders and all regulatory bodies. Auto-Owners is a Lansing, Michigan-based A.M. Best A++ (Superior) rated multi-line property and casualty insurer, …
April 6, 2017
The Rockhill Insurance Group has named Steve Caporelli to its environmental unit. Caporelli will be based in the San Francisco, Calif. office. Caporelli more than 15 years of underwriting and risk assessment experience. He previously worked at Starr Cos. as …
April 6, 2017
Beth Ossino, claims manager at Golden Bear Insurance Co. in Stockton, Calif., puts dealing with agency fraud high on her radar. She talked with Insurance Journal about agency fraud, and how agency owners should go about avoiding being involved with …
April 6, 2017
San Diego, CA, April 6, 2017 – Atlas General Insurance Services, LLC (‘Atlas’), a national multi-line program administrator, announced the expansion of their commercial programs to include coverage for California contractors. Atlas offers this coverage through exclusive partnerships with A.M. …
April 6, 2017
Beazley has launched the new Anything Lineslip in London offering terms for all U.S. management, professional, cyber and healthcare liability risks. The Anything Lineslip is led by Beazley, supported by a number of other carriers including Antares and ARK 4020 …