Risk
Demand Up for Cyber, Supply Chain Coverage: RKH Survey
The spike in demand for cyber security coverage outpaces demand increases for other emerging casualty risks by a wide margin, according to a recent survey of buyers, brokers and insurers, according ...
Ex-AIG CEO Greenberg Won One Lawsuit But Still Faces Another
A decade-old lawsuit in which New York accused former American International Group Inc Chief Executive Maurice "Hank" Greenberg of accounting fraud will head to the state's highest court for a second ...
Fitch: Berkshire Hathaway’s Commercial Insurance Success Threatens Smaller Rivals
Berkshire Hathaway's expansion into the U.S. commercial lines market in recent years has been immensely successful for the company, giving it the ability to crowd out smaller rivals, Fitch Ratings ...
Willis Beefs Up Cyber Risk Practice With Marsh, Wells Fargo and ACE USA Hires
Willis is bringing on executives from Marsh, Wells Fargo Insurance Services and ACE USA to help beef up its cyber risk management consulting business. Specifically, the new hires will become part of ...
Most Insurers Unprepared For Driverless Vehicles: KPMG Survey
A sizable majority of insurers aren't ready for the arrival of autonomous vehicles, even as their development and testing accelerates, KPMG determined in a new survey. The audit, tax and advisory ...
Malaysia’s Islamic Insurers Hope to Double Younger Audience by Going Digital
Malaysia's Islamic insurers are seeking to double policy holders in five years by investing more in digital technologies to attract a younger audience, according to the industry association's head. ...
Rain and Floods Shaped Allstate’s May Catastrophe Losses
Allstate said it handled estimated pre-tax catastrophe losses for May that reached $178 million, the bulk of which came from four severe weather events. The number actually hit $180 million, pre-tax ...
Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Grabs $388M Stake In Australia Insurer
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. will pay A$500 million ($388 million) for a stake in Insurance Australia Group Ltd. as part of a plan to expand in the region. The agreement will give ...