National insurance distribution firm Confie has acquired two insurance brokerages in New York State – Lloyd D. Sprague & Son Inc. and J.N. Mason Agency Inc. Confie, a portfolio company of ABRY Partner, has completed 11 acquisitions thus far in 2016. …
Insurance companies that deliver a great customer experience are rewarded over the long-term by both consumers and investors, according to a new consulting study. The analysis by Watermark Consulting claims that insurers with a great customer experience far outperform the …
-The National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) is investigating a July 1 crash in Pennsylvania of a Tesla Model X to determine whether automated functions were in use at the time of the accident, the agency said on Wednesday. NHTSA …
U.S., European and Chinese regulators say they will jointly enforce product safety in online commerce, and an American official said they are making progress on crafting standards for hoverboards. The statement last week by American, European Union and Chinese officials …
Getting caught by police in Rhode Island for forgetting to carry a driver’s license will no longer lead to criminal charges the first time it happens. Legislation signed into law by Democratic Gov. Gina Raimondo last month has taken effect. …
CNA announced the appointment of Barbara Sandelands as senior vice president, Commercial Underwriting Services. In this newly created role, she is responsible for driving the overall strategic direction and general management of underwriting services. Sandelands reports to Julie Stephenson, Commercial …
Almost half of all drivers on the nation’s roads are over the age of 65 and this number is projected to increase to 77 percent in the next 30 years. Adults over the age of 65 have the highest crash …
A pandemic influenza outbreak in the United States could have economic costs nearly double the total amounts experts have previously calculated, depending on how the public, government and businesses respond to an epidemic, according to policy and risk experts in …
Seven Democratic senators urged the U.S. Justice Department on Wednesday to block two mergers of major health insurance companies, saying that the proposed deals would mean higher premiums and lower-quality healthcare for consumers. The department is reviewing Aetna Inc.’s $33 …
If you own a Volkswagen with a diesel engine in the U.S., the company will buy back your car and give you as much as $10,000. If you drive in Europe, you may only get a piece of pipe. As part …