West News PG&E Tries to Steer Judge Away From Fire Safety Crackdown February 13, 2020 By Joel Rosenblatt PG&E Corp. told a federal judge it opposes his proposals to intervene in the company’s wildfire prevention efforts after it... Read More
International News Daniel Loeb’s Yacht Damages Belize Coral Reef February 13, 2020 By Laura Millan Lombrana A luxury yacht owned by hedge fund manager Daniel Loeb damaged a pristine reef atoll in Belize near the famous... Read More
Metromile, an Early Usage-Based Auto Insurer, Offering its Technology as a Claims Tool February 13, 2020 By Jim Sams Now that most major carriers are selling usage-based car insurance, one of the pioneers in that sector is selling its... Read More
Texas / South Central News Massive Exxon Refinery Fire Poses a New Threat to Oil Demand February 13, 2020 A fire broke out early Wednesday at Exxon Mobil Corp.’s Baton Rouge oil refinery in Louisiana, halting production at the... Read More
Southeast News Roads Flooded, Rivers Rising Across the Deep South February 12, 2020 By Jay Reeves BIRMINGHAM, Ala. — Roads were flooded and rivers were rising across the Deep South on Tuesday after a day of... Read More
Can a ‘Numbers Guy’ with Insurance DNA Finally Fix AIG? February 12, 2020 By Suzanne Barlyn NEW YORK — Peter Zaffino sat at 2 World Trade Center poring over financial reports on the morning of Sept.... Read More
Tesla’s Autopilot in Spotlight in New NTSB Reports on Crashes February 12, 2020 By Alan Levin and Ryan Beene A Tesla Inc. vehicle that slammed into a California highway barrier in 2018 with its automated driver-assist function engaged, killing... Read More
FAA’s Oversight of Southwest Airlines Slammed by Watchdog February 12, 2020 By Alan Levin The U.S. government’s oversight of airline safety was roundly criticized in a government watchdog report that found Southwest Airlines Co.... Read More
‘Powerful Predictiveness’ May Be Key to Reversing Commercial Auto Losses February 12, 2020 By Jim Sams The future cannot come too soon for commercial auto. Despite growing premiums, the commercial auto line hasn’t turned an underwriting... Read More
Viewpoint: How Automation is Digitally Transforming the Insurance Industry February 12, 2020 By Naresh Kothari Innovation in the insurance industry is no longer a buzzword. It is fast becoming a catalyst to win market share.... Read More