Risk
Modelers Studying Insurance Impact of Quakes Caused By Human Activity
Earthquakes, the natural kind caused by the movements of vast tectonic plates, have been occurring since the dawn of time. But now there is a new type of quake being caused by human activity. ...
XL Catlin Expands Cyber Breach Service Partnerships
XL Catlin has become the latest entity in the property/casualty industry to beef up its cyber breach services in an effort to respond to customer need and demand. The insurer said it has added a ...
Allianz, Unipol Join With New U.K. Insurance Industry Startup ‘BootCamp’
Allianz, Unipol Group and other international insurance players are participating partners in a new "bootcamp" launched in the U.K. for industry startups. An underlying goal: to propel innovation, ...
Insurers Irked With Supreme Court’s Decision to Back Disparate Impact Claims
The U.S. Supreme Court said people who file housing-discrimination suits don't have to show they were victims of intentional bias, in a blow to lenders and insurers and a surprise legal victory for ...
Marsh: Federal Terrorism Reinsurance Renewal Reestablished Normalcy
In the wake of the brief lapse and then renewal of the U.S. federal terrorism reinsurance program in early 2015, Marsh has looked at the related risk insurance climate in a new report. The verdict: ...
Oklahoma Urgently Mulls Tougher Fracking Regs After Earthquake Spikes
A spike in earthquakes across Oklahoma is forcing the state's energy regulator to urgently consider tougher restrictions on drilling activity, a spokesman said on Wednesday, calling it a "game ...
Toyota Supplier: Autonomous Car Tech 15 Years From Full Launch
The technology to make cars fully autonomous probably won't be established until at least 2030, according to the top supplier for the world's biggest automaker. The auto industry will take ...
BHSI Unveils E&O Coverage For U.S. Insurance Executives and Employees
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) is rolling out Professional First Insurance Company Professional Liability Insurance, which provides customizable coverage for U.S. insurance companies, ...