GM’s Self-Driving Cars to Be Ready for Ride-Sharing in 2019 December 1, 2017 By David Welch General Motors Co. plans to have its self-driving cars ready for a ride-share service within two years as the automaker... Read More
Holiday Hazards: Porch Pirates, Fires and Vandalized Decorations November 30, 2017 Porch pirates, home vandals and tree fires, oh my! A new study from insuranceQuotes examines holiday hazards, including fires caused... Read More
People News: Navigators, W.R. Berkley, State Auto November 29, 2017 McKenna Promoted to Chief Underwriting Officer for Navigator’s U.S. Insurance Segment The Navigators Group, Inc. promoted Michael J. McKenna to... Read More
New Research Shows How Opioid Deaths Began With a Doctor’s Prescription November 29, 2017 By Natasha Rausch It’s been conventional wisdom for some time now that America’s opioid epidemic began at the pharmacy. Now there are numbers... Read More
Risk of Collision With Planes Increases as Drone Use Grows November 29, 2017 By Alan Levin The millions of small civilian drones plying the nation’s skies can cause significant damage to airliners and business jets in... Read More
Insurer Offers Standalone Cyber App to Thwart Network Shutdowns, Reduce Delayed Reporting November 28, 2017 By Denise Johnson A new mobile app released by Chubb promises to reduce delays in reporting cyber incidents, offering a work around in... Read More
Study Finds Small Economic Loss Can Reduce Emotional Loss Compensation November 28, 2017 If a company sends one of its workers to a crime-ridden neighborhood to repair a leaking roof and the worker... Read More
U.S. Private Plane Fatal Crashes Lowest in 50 Years November 28, 2017 By Alan Levin The rate of fatal crashes on privately owned aircraft in the U.S. dropped to the lowest level in 50 years... Read More
Researchers Tally Most Expensive U.S. Hurricane Season Ever November 27, 2017 By Brian K. Sullivan This year’s U.S. Atlantic hurricane season is officially the most expensive ever, racking up $202.6 billion in damages since the... Read More
New Study Finds Businesses in 5 States Face Biggest Risk of Getting Sued by Employees November 27, 2017 Businesses located in Washington, D.C., Nevada, Delaware, New Mexico and California face the highest risk of being sued by their... Read More