Category: National News
Jun 8, 2018
Amazon.com has contemplated offering home insurance as an offshoot of its development work on robots and other connected devices for the home, according to a person familiar with the discussions. The idea is that robots and other smart devices can …
Jun 8, 2018
The World Insurance Report (WIR) from Capgemini, in collaboration with Efma, has found Insurers face losing significant ground to the likes of Amazon, Google and Apple as a willingness from customers to buy insurance products from BigTech – coupled with a …
Jun 7, 2018
Insurers in the cyber insurance segment have enjoyed exponential growth in the market over the last 10 years, and that is expected to continue as the world becomes even more connected via the internet. But while the growth in business …
Jun 4, 2018
The U.S. Department of Transportation will provide more than $277 million to help hurricane-damaged public transportation in Texas, Florida, Georgia, Puerto Rico and the U.S. Virgin islands. The funding announced Thursday is earmarked for response and rebuilding projects related to …
Jun 1, 2018
This year could be another storm-heavy year. Every season is a reminder that hurricanes can be some of the most destructive events on the planet, and there’s no way to really stop them. At least, not yet. It’s possible that …
Jun 1, 2018
A closely watched hurricane forecast provided some good news on a stormy Thursday, despite last week’s premature start to hurricane season. Colorado State University announced a slight reduction in its initial forecast for hurricane season and now calls for six …
Feb 22, 2018
The Georgia Office of Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner advised yesterday, February 21, 2018, that it is currently conducting an examination to uncover the scope of insurer surcharges relating to multi-vehicle not-at-fault accidents. “It has come to my attention that …
Feb 20, 2018
The National Association of Insurance Commissioners held a public hearing today, February 20, 2018, to address the reinsurance collateral provisions of the Bilateral Agreement Between the United States of America and the European Union on Prudential Measures Regarding Insurance and Reinsurance
Feb 12, 2018
Comments have now been submitted to the National Association of Insurance Commissioners’ (“NAIC’s”) Reinsurance Task Force in advance of a February 20, 2018 public in New York City on how to proceed with reinsurance collateral reforms that could be precipitated …
Feb 12, 2018
National experts will share innovative strategies in recovering from tornadoes, wildfires, flooding, hurricanes and more at the 2018 National Tornado Summit. The 7th annual event will be held Feb. 26-28 in Oklahoma City.