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Wearables Being Used by Big Pharma to Collect Better Personal Data

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Pharmaceutical companies are enlisting Fitbits and other gadgets strapped to patients’ wrists, chests and skin as a way to bring drugs to market faster. What began as an aid for athletes and dieters to track their movements is quickly becoming … The post Wearables Being Used by Big Pharma to Collect Better Personal Data appeared…

QBE Asia Pacific Appoints Allan as General Manager – Claims

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QBE Asia Pacific appointed Martin Allan to the role of general manager – Claims, Asia Pacific, effective September 8, 2015. Based in Singapore, Allan has had more than 32 years of experience in the insurance industry and has held various … The post QBE Asia Pacific Appoints Allan as General Manager – Claims appeared first…

El Nino to Peak Near Year End as Warm Sea Temperatures Continue

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El Nino will peak around the end of the year as warming sea temperatures in the Pacific Ocean may exceed those seen during the record event almost two decades ago. Recent oceanic and atmospheric indicators are at levels not seen … The post El Nino to Peak Near Year End as Warm Sea Temperatures Continue…

Google Names Veteran Auto Exec Krafcik to Lead Self-Driving Car Program

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Google is adding a veteran automotive executive to run its program focused on developing self-driving cars. The technology giant said late Sunday that former Hyundai and Ford Motor Co. executive John Krafcik will become CEO of its driverless car project … The post Google Names Veteran Auto Exec Krafcik to Lead Self-Driving Car Program appeared…

After Guardrail Review, Highway Regulator Urges Standards Revamp

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U.S. highway guardrail systems made by Trinity Industries Inc. and Road Systems Inc. have “safety performance issues” in some real-world crash scenarios, the Federal Highway Administration said as it urged a national overhaul of standards to better protect American drivers. … The post After Guardrail Review, Highway Regulator Urges Standards Revamp appeared first on Claims…

State Farm: Likelihood of Striking a Deer in Fall More Than Doubles

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The odds drivers will have a claim from hitting a deer, elk or moose is 1 out of 169, the same as in 2014. That likelihood more than doubles during October, November and December, when deer collisions are most prevalent, … The post State Farm: Likelihood of Striking a Deer in Fall More Than Doubles…

Catastrophe Reinsurers Expect Little Pricing Relief in Coming Year

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The world’s largest reinsurers and brokers see little relief in pricing in 2016 amid a relentless influx of alternative capital from pension funds and one of the past decade’s quietest years for catastrophe losses. Rates for property/casualty reinsurance are expected … The post Catastrophe Reinsurers Expect Little Pricing Relief in Coming Year appeared first on…

New Technologies Could Aid in Short Circuiting Chronic Pain

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More than 100 million people in this country have pain that won’t go away. Many of these chronic pain sufferers fail to get relief from pills, shots and even surgery, while others temporarily trade the pain for side effects such … The post New Technologies Could Aid in Short Circuiting Chronic Pain appeared first on…

ACE Announces North America Leadership Team Effective Once Chubb Acquisition Complete

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ACE Limited announced the leadership teams it intends to appoint for the company’s North American business units, including National Accounts, Middle Market, Small Commercial, Personal Lines, Wholesale/Excess & Surplus Lines, Bermuda and Agriculture. The company also announced the leadership teams … The post ACE Announces North America Leadership Team Effective Once Chubb Acquisition Complete appeared…

Survey Finds State Lawsuit Climate Important Factor for Company Growth Plans

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A new survey finds 75 percent of attorneys at U.S. companies say a state’s lawsuit environment is likely to impact important business decisions at their company, including where to locate or expand. That is an 18 percent increase from eight … The post Survey Finds State Lawsuit Climate Important Factor for Company Growth Plans appeared…