Risk
The Next Tsunami: Cybersecurity for P/C Insurers
Reports of data breaches and similar incidents are becoming ubiquitous. Those events have historically involved entities that possess vast amounts of personal data, especially health and financial ...
Former QBE NA CFO Dziadzio to Be New Assurant Financial Leader; Pagano CRO
Assurant, Inc. announced the appointment of Richard S. Dziadzio to the role of chief financial officer and treasurer, effective July 18, 2016. Dziadzio joins Assurant from QBE North America where he ...
Will Hurricanes Drive Property Insurance Rate Hikes? Experts Forecasting Changes
With two of three groups of expert hurricane researchers split on whether the 2016 Atlantic hurricane season will be above average or normal, a tie-breaking vote could come on Tuesday. But even a ...
Aspen, Zurich and Markel Announce Political Risk Hires
Aspen Insurance, Zurich and Markel Corp. have been filling the ranks of their Surety, Credit & Political Risk units. Aspen Insurance, the insurance segment of Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd., has ...
Hurricane Making Landfall Would be a First for Many Florida Insurers
Should a hurricane make landfall in Florida this storm season, many of the homeowner insurance players now doing business there are untested as to how they'll perform when catastrophe hits. Fitch ...
American Family Signs Derek Jeter, The General Grabs Shaq as Brand Spokesmen
NBA Hall-of-Famer Shaquille O'Neal and Derek Jeter, the retired New York Yankees shortstop and 14-time All-Star, future Hall of Famer are the latest legendary sports figures to become spokespersons ...
Allstate Unveils Coverage for Homesharing Homeowners
In a move to serve customers who rent out their homes on a temporary basis, Allstate has filed plans to offer home-sharing protection in six states — Arizona, Colorado, Illinois, Michigan, ...
In China, Mutual Insurance Companies Are Slow to Start
China's attempt to spur the launch of mutual insurance companies has gotten off to a very slow start. Approximately 18 months after issuing regulations intended to spur growth of mutual insurers, ...