Underwriting
A New Risk for Muni-Bond Insurers: Ransomware Attacks on Healthcare Providers
Hackers have finally done what bond issuers may have feared most from cyber criminals. A ransomware attack on Pleasant Valley Hospital in West Virginia was partly responsible for the hospital's ...
Verizon Sued by Huawei in U.S. for Alleged Multiple Patent Violations
Huawei Technologies Co. has filed two patent infringement lawsuits against Verizon Communications Inc. following an apparent failure to agree on licensing terms for the use of its intellectual ...
Thai Broker TQM, Insurer Are First to Roll Out Thai Coronavirus Policy
The world's best-performing insurance firm has seized on the latest health concern to offer Thailand's first policy to cover the novel coronavirus. TQM Corp., with partner Bangkok Insurance Pcl, this ...
The Latest Launches From Chubb and Berkshire Hathaway
Chubb enhanced one of its signature digital platforms with new capabilities for client and broker users. Berkshire Hathaway 's GUARD Insurance Companies added Michigan to the list of states where the ...
Travel Interrupted: Thousands Stranded Globally by China Bans
China's coronavirus outbreak has triggered an unprecedented clampdown on travel to and from the world's second-largest economy, leaving thousands of people stranded across the globe and dealing a ...
Buckle Debuts Driver Rideshare Policy With Personal and Commercial Cover
InsurTech startup Buckle is rolling out what it bills as the first rideshare-only insurance that provides rideshare and Transportation Network Company (TNC) drivers with personal and commercial ...
InsurTechs Focused on Insurance Comparison, IaaS Win More Funding
Two InsurTechs attracted new venture funding. One is an insurance comparison site, and the other an MGA that also offers an infrastructure-as-a-service software platform.
AXA XL Hires Its First-Ever Global Chief Underwriting Officer for Cyber
A veteran of Beazley, Gen Re and Zurich is joining AXA XL as its first-ever global chief underwriting officer for cyber. Elizabeth (Libby) Benet will focus on helping to manage AXA XL's cyber risk ...