Chinese M&A to Continue Despite Regulatory, Policy Hurdles: A.M. Best

While Chinese companies have been increasing their overseas merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in recent years, there are signs that growth could slow in the coming year, as a result of uncertain economic outlook and evolving government policies in China … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

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New Year’s Day Is Deadliest For Alcohol-Related Crashes: IIHS

By Andrew G. Simpson New Year’s evokes visions of celebrations and fresh beginnings but the holiday has a more somber side when it comes to alcohol and crashes. Jan. 1 is the deadliest day on average for alcohol-related crashes involving a motor vehicle, pedestrian … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

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Why Young Insurance Agents Are So Optimistic

By Andrea Wells It’s no secret that the insurance industry is facing a huge talent gap. Almost half of all insurance professionals are over age 45, with 25 percent of the industry expected to retire by 2018. That’s a concerning trend for the … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

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Fidelity National Unit Reported Close to Settlement Over Robo-Signing

By Andrew G. Simpson A Fidelity National Financial Inc. subsidiary is in final talks to pay as much as $65 million to resolve U.S. government accusations that it contributed to improper and fraudulent foreclosures after the 2008 credit crisis, according to a person familiar … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

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Markel International Names Brown & Larson to Equine & Livestock Team

By L.S. Howard Markel International, the London-based specialist insurer, has appointed Lynette Brown as underwriter in its livestock team and Emilie Larson as underwriting assistant for the equine team. Brown has over 10 years’ experience in livestock insurance, most recently as livestock underwriter … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

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Obamacare Individual Market Profitability Outlook Improving, Says S&P

By Andrew G. Simpson The Affordable Care Act (ACA) individual market has proven a tough nut to crack for U.S. health insurers, with the benefit of strong premium growth offset by persistent underwriting losses for most insurers. But 2016 is going to be the … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

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Celebrity Chefs Flunk Food Safety Test

By Andrew G. Simpson Celebrity chefs are cooking up poor food safety habits, according to a Kansas State University study. Kansas State University food safety experts Edgar Chambers IV and Curtis Maughan, along with Tennessee State University’s Sandria Godwin, recently published “Food safety behaviors … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

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Study Shows Growth in Virginia’s Medical Payments per Workers’ Comp Claim

Virginia’s medical payments per workers’ compensation claim with more than seven days of lost time increased 26 percent for claims that occurred between 2009 and 2014, according to a recent study by the Workers Compensation Research Institute (WCRI). This growth … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

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U.S. Launches Safety Probe of Brakes on 2007-09 Ford Fusion, Mercury Milan

U.S. safety regulators are investigating Ford Motor Co.’s Fusion and Mercury Milan sedans from the 2007 to 2009 model years for brakes that may fail in certain conditions, the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration said on Tuesday. There have been … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

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