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Apple Computers and Devices Targeted By New Malware
Palo Alto Networks Inc has discovered a new family of malware that can infect Apple Inc's desktop and mobile operating systems, underscoring the increasing sophistication of attacks on iPhones and ...
In October, the Worst Storms Slammed Into India and Japan
As of Nov. 1, the U.S. achieved 3,295 consecutive days without a major hurricane landfall. That doesn't mean there weren't major storm events in October, but the worst ones hit India and Japan ...
ING’s Former Canadian P/C Arm Thrives With Fewer Catastrophe Losses
Intact Financial Corp, Canada's largest property and casualty insurer, reported a more than four-fold rise in quarterly profit, helped by a sharp fall in catastrophe losses. The company's profit last ...
Endurance Built Up Its Underwriting In a Mixed 3rd Quarter
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. reported a mixed 2014 third quarter stemming from big investments in underwriting and also some remnants from its failed push to snatch up Bermuda reinsurance rival ...
RiskInsight Model Tools Explained
In her article, "Why Open Platforms are the Logical Next Step for Catastrophe Risk Models," risk expert Karen Clark explains that an open platform starts with "reference" models for combinations of ...
Why Open Platforms Are the Logical Next Step for Catastrophe Risk Models
The first generation of catastrophe modeling technology, based on proprietary "black box" models produced by a few vendors, is 25 years old. It's now generally known that despite significant ...
Survey: Businesses Slow to Boost Cyber Insurance Coverage Despite Risks
While a majority of U.S. finance executives now see high-profile cyber-breaches as a major risk, many still have inadequate cyber insurance coverage, a new survey found. That finding comes from the ...
Britain’s Legal & General Group: Corporate Bulk Annuities Soar in 2014
Legal & General Group Plc's shares gained in London trading after the insurer said 2014 will be a record year for its corporate bulk annuities business, mitigating a 61 percent slump in sales to ...