Monthly Archives: <span>January 2020</span>

Philadelphia Insurance Names Doyle Co-Chief Underwriting Officer; Adds 3 Senior VPs

Philadelphia Insurance Companies has appointed John Doyle as a co-chief underwriting officer and promoted three vice presidents to senior vice president roles. Doyle is now shares the underwriting officer responsibilities along with President John Glomb. In this new role, Doyle …

Using Game Theory to Determine Who’s Liable: Autonomous Vehicle or Human Driver?

A recent decision by the National Transportation Safety Board (NTSB) on the March 2018 Uber crash that killed a pedestrian in Arizona split the blame among Uber, the company’s autonomous vehicle (AV), the safety driver in the vehicle, the victim, …

Critics Say Puerto Rico Needs a Proactive Emergency Plan

More than two years ago, Hurricane Maria revealed that Puerto Rico was utterly unprepared for a powerful hurricane despite its location in one of the world’s most storm-vulnerable regions. Now, a flurry of earthquakes topped by a magnitude 6.4 temblor …

One80 Intermediaries Acquires Pennsylvania’s Vista Underwriting Partners

One80 Intermediaries, a national wholesale insurance broker and program manager headquartered in Boston, Mass., has acquired Vista Underwriting Partners, a full service managing general underwriter of medical stop loss insurance. Terms of the deal were not disclosed. Headquartered in Media, …

Santarelli to Head Maryland’s Newly Formed Wye River Insurance Brokerage

Wye River Insurance, based in Baltimore, Md., has announced leadership appointments for the newly-formed insurance brokerage serving real estate and construction professionals in the multifamily industry. Long-time insurance expert Katherine Santarelli will lead day-to-day operations and provide strategic brokering and …

Christmas Ransomware Attack Hit New York Airport Servers

An upstate New York airport and its computer management provider were attacked by ransomware over Christmas, officials said. Officials at the Albany County Airport Authority announced Thursday that the attack came to light after Schenectady-based LogicalNet reported its own management …

Severe Storms Expected to Bring Relief, New Risks to Bushfire-Stricken Australia

Severe storms are expected to bring some relief in the coming days from huge bushfires scorching Australia but the heavy downpours could also carry the risk of landslides and water pollution, officials said on Wednesday. Australia is battling its worst …

Ben & Jerry’s Says No Depositions Possible in Claims Against ‘Happy Cows’

Ben & Jerry’s said it does not deceive consumers by saying it used milk and cream from “happy cows” to make its ice cream, and that an environmental advocate’s lawsuit claiming otherwise should be dismissed. In a Monday filing seeking …

N.Y. Limo Drivers Face New Safety Rules After Deadly 2018 Crash

New York Governor Andrew Cuomo and leaders of the state legislature have agreed on a package of limousine-safety laws that would create a new driver’s license for operators, require seat belts, ban defective vehicles from the road and increase penalties …

Captive Insurance Agents Turning Independent: How to Choose New Software

There’s a storm brewing for many captive insurance agencies and their agents, and that storm may be lengthy. As an example, Nationwide is one of a number of captive insurance companies actively converting their captive agents to the independent model. …