The terms and conditions of employment — including pay, hours, schedule flexibility and job security — influence employees’ overall health as well as their risk of being injured on the job, according to new research from the University of Washington. …
It’s no secret: Innovators and regulators often clash. But both are needed to help enable a dynamic, consumer-friendly property/casualty industry in the future, insurance and insurtech experts said recently. “There will be more innovation and empowerment of the consumer, but …
HSB, part of Munich Re, has introduced a cellular IoT sensor product designed to help smaller businesses and organizations prevent property damage. The device leverages IoT-specific cellular networks and connects to the internet to utilize proprietary algorithms to monitor for …
Kurt Hines has joined insurer Everest Insurance as vice president of Underwriting in the Specialty Insurance Group, which offers coverages for the sports, leisure and entertainment industries. In this role, Hines will be responsible for overseeing all underwriting activities for …
It’s a marriage between two of Wall Street’s hottest products. Collateralized loan obligations — typically chock-full of broadly-syndicated debt — are increasingly being stuffed with private loans made to highly leveraged medium-sized companies with limited access to bank financing. Known …
Success for a specialty lines carrier is about discipline. It’s about walking away from classes of business or lines of business when rates are no longer adequate. It’s about having the courage to make substantial changes. That’s according to Lou …
Have you ever wondered what the world would be like without insurance? The Insurance Information Institute has. It’s probably safe to say that life would be a lot different and probably not as exciting. The economy would not be as …
Harvard University’s undergraduate admissions program does not discriminate against Asian-American applicants, a federal judge ruled on Tuesday, rejecting a lawsuit brought by opponents of affirmative action and backed by the Trump administration. The lawsuit was brought by a group hoping …
United Parcel Service Inc. on Tuesday said it won the U.S. government’s first full approval to operate a drone airline, which gave it a lead in the nascent U.S. drone delivery business over rivals Amazon.com Inc. and Alphabet Inc. The …
W.E. Love & Associates, LLC, a subsidiary of XPT Group LLC, has launched a new Platinum Trucking program with Watford Insurance Co. to offer coverages for high-quality, experienced trucking firms that just miss being considered “prime” risks. According to John …
