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New Hurricane Season Begins as Houston Continues Rebuilding From the Last One
In an empty lot where Vincent Shields' Houston home once stood, he points out properties whose owners were driven out after Hurricane Harvey inundated the region last summer. "On this street there's ...
Cyber Threats on the Rise for State Election Systems: FireEye
U.S. election systems are increasingly at risk for cyber attacks ahead of the November midterms as Russia continues information operations to sow political division, according to cyber firm FireEye ...
Aon Promotes Marcell to Lead Reinsurance Solutions Unit
Aon plc promoted a veteran executive from within to lead its Reinsurance Solutions unit, a change stemming in part from a decision to retire two long-time brands and streamline. Andrew Marcell will ...
AXIS Re Revamps Operations, Eyes Asia Expansion and New Products
AXIS Re, the reinsurance unit of AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd., has reorganized and expanded its product offerings in key areas and regions in a bid to stay competitive. "As the market transforms, we ...
Alberto Wasn’t Necessarily the Harbinger of a Rough Hurricane Season
Subtropical Storm Alberto kicked off the Atlantic hurricane season a week early, but don't take that as a harbinger of terrible weather. In fact, cooler ocean temperatures are already spurring ...
Uber, Waymo Exploring Self-Driving Tech Partnership
Uber Technologies Inc is talking with Alphabet Inc's autonomous driving unit Waymo about using its technology on Uber's ride-hailing app, Uber Chief Executive Dara Khosrowshahi said on Wednesday, ...
Should AmTrust Go Private at the June 4 Shareholder Vote? Both Sides Weigh In
Supporters and opponents of AmTrust Financial Services' bid to go private are making their case before the proposal goes before stockholders for a vote in just a couple of days. On May 29, AmTrust ...
Allianz Invests in Africa Re, Continuing an Africa Expansion
Germany's Allianz Group will acquire an 8 percent stake in Africa's largest reinsurer, Africa Re, in a cash deal worth $81 million. The deal makes Allianz one of Africa Re's largest shareholders and ...