Archive for August 2017

By Don Jergler Idaho Transportation Department officials are hoping technology from a Utah company will help improve traveler safety if traffic comes to a complete halt during the solar eclipse. Millions across the country are expected to travel to the path of totality, … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has created a global Contingency and Sports Personal Accident (PA) team and appointed Jonathan Cole as head Contingency and Sports PA, effective immediately. Cole will be responsible for expanding these lines of business across the four … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Andrew G. Simpson A U.S. appeals court on Thursday ruled in favor of UberTechnologies Inc. in a lawsuit over whether passengers gave up their right to sue the company when they registered for its taxi-hailing service. The 2nd U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

A U.S. judge overseeing the bankruptcy of Takata Corp.’s U.S. business on Wednesday halted lawsuits for 90 days against automakers brought by victims of its faulty air bag inflators. Takata requested a six-month stay of the lawsuits, arguing an injunction … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

Greenlight Capital Re, the Cayman Islands-based specialist property and casualty reinsurance company, announced it has hired Michael Belfatti to the newly created position of chief operating officer, effective immediately. Belfatti’s responsibilities as COO will include oversight of the company’s pricing, … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Don Jergler The U.S. Geological Survey has awarded $4.9 million to six universities and a nonprofit to help advance an early warning system for earthquakes along the West Coast. The federal agency says the ShakeAlert system could give people seconds or up … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Don Jergler The high volume of water that poured down Wyoming rivers and streams from a melting record mountain snowpack this year is being blamed for several river deaths and causing tens of millions of dollars in damage to roads, recreation sites … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By L.S. Howard Second of Two Articles Good leadership is essential if the industry is going to successfully navigate the challenges ahead, Stephen Catlin told Insurance Journal during a recent interview, as he looked back at lessons he’s learned during his 40-year journey … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal       

By Stephanie K. Jones Alera Group, a Deerfield, Illinois-based national employee benefits, property/casualty, risk management and wealth management firm, appointed John Clark as its national Employee Benefits practice leader. Clark will leverage Alera Group’s resources by coordinating employee benefits services and support, as well … Read More Read more here:: Insurance Journal