Overcoming Human Inertia
I don’t know if you’ve noticed this or not yet, but things are changing around us, and we don’t like change. I find one of the most powerful forces in our lives is the force of human inertia. You might …
Hong Kong Grants Online Banking Licenses to Insurer ZhongAn, 2 Bank Joint Ventures
Hong Kong has issued online-only banking licenses to three groups, including joint ventures (JVs) of Standard Chartered and BOC Hong Kong, in what could be the biggest shake-up in years in the city’s retail banking sector dominated by old-guard lenders. …
Global Carbon Emissions Hit Record in 2018 on Higher Fossil Fuel Consumption
Carbon emissions from fossil-fuel use hit a record last year after energy demand grew at its fastest pace in a decade, reflecting higher oil consumption in the U.S. and more coal burning in China and India. Those findings from the …
Hamilton Hires Barrett, Garber to Fill New Leadership Slots; O’Donohoe to Depart
Hamilton Insurance Group, moving full-speed ahead with its growth strategy, is hiring two executives in newly-created roles, and a third leader is leaving the company. The Bermuda-based insurance and reinsurance holding company said it had hired Peter Barrett, a former …
Hannover Re Offers Match-Making Service for Insurtechs, Insurers Called ‘hr | equarium’
Insurtech companies across the globe have created an abundance of innovative solutions and services that span the insurance value chain. However, the challenge for both insurers and insurtechs is how to find the best match. That’s why Hannover Re has …
ISO Offers Policy Rule, Rating Factors for Insuring Cars with Driver Assist Features
ISO has introduced a new policy manual rule and rating factors to help auto insurers underwrite and price coverage for the growing number of cars with advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS). ISO provides forms, rules and rating information for the …
5th Earthquake This Month Strikes Near Alabama-Florida State Line
Another weak earthquake has struck near the Alabama-Florida state line. News outlets report it’s the fifth small quake in the area this month. There has been no damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey said a 2.7 magnitude quake hit …
FAA Plans Major Overhaul of Aviation Safety
The U.S. aviation regulator will significantly change its oversight approach to air safety by July following two fatal Boeing Co MAX 737 passenger plane crashes, according to written congressional testimony seen by Reuters. At a U.S. Senate Commerce subcommittee hearing …
Despite Licensing Hassles, More Doctors Moving to Telemedicine
Most doctors have a license to practice medicine in just one state. Lindsey Mcilvena can practice in 26. “I’ve lost track a little bit,” she said of all her medical licenses. Mcilvena is a telemedicine doctor, one of a growing …
Trump Now Sides With Those Hoping to Pull Plug on All of Obamacare
The Trump administration is siding with Obamacare opponents who argue that it is unconstitutional and should be scrapped entirely, initiating a new, more aggressive assault on the health care law that will assure the issue will be squarely at the …
