News

East

• Connecticut Court to Hear Arguments Over Crumbling Foundations Insurance
• Alliant Hires Hayden to Philadelphia Team as Vice President
• Connecticut Insurance Commissioner Wade to Step Down
• Shore Bancshares, The Avon-Dixon Agency Agree to Acquire Alera Group Subsidiary

National

• U.S. Safety Agency Streamlines Autonomous Vehicle Approvals
• Williams-Sonoma Lawsuit Claims Amazon Infringes Furniture Patent, Trademark
• Larger Houses Replace Smaller When Rebuilding After Hurricanes
• Los Alamos Lab Research Findings Could Lead to Earthquake Early Warning System
• Global Insured Losses From Disasters at $79 Billion in 2018: Swiss Re Sigma Estimate
• J&J Launches Defense Against Reuters Report on Baby Powder Asbestos
• Carmakers, Ride-Hail Firms Stress Digital Even As Vehicle Cyber Risks Worsen

International

• Harris to Head Argo International Operations; Hernandez Takes on Strategic Initiatives Role
• Global Insured Losses From Disasters at $79 Billion in 2018: Swiss Re Sigma Estimate
• Britain Begins to Ramp Up Planning for No-Deal Brexit
• Insurance Tech Firms Prima Solutions and Effisoft Complete Merger
• Global Anger Finally Seems to Be Getting China to Open Up Markets: Viewpoint
• Reports Call for Reducing Big 4 Accounting Firms’ Dominance in British Company Audits