Underwriting
Lloyd’s Launches Space Insurance Policy, Eyeing Emerging Private Spaceflight Industry
Lloyd's has launched a new multi-million-pound space insurance policy for the emerging private spaceflight industry. The product is designed to cater to the distinct needs of a rapidly growing new ...
Saudi Aramco Reportedly Pursuing Insurance Against War/Terror Attacks
Saudi Aramco is looking to buy insurance against war and terror attacks after a damaging drone and missile attack on some of its oil facilities in September, two sources told Reuters. Aramco, the ...
Wildfires Rage in Australia, Ravaging Sydney’s Air Quality
Sydney is world famous for its shimmering harbor and clear blue skies. Not this summer. As bushfires ravage the country's east coast, pollution is becoming a regular occurrence in Australia's biggest ...
AI, Machine Learning Increasingly Embraced by U.S. Carriers: LexisNexis
Artificial intelligence and machine learning are increasingly embraced by U.S. carriers as they seek to remain competitive and modernize their operations, a new LexisNexis Risk Solutions study has ...
Octo Telematics Deepens Connected Car Focus With Nebula Systems Acquisition
Italy's Octo Telematics has acquired Nebula Systems, Ltd., a UK-based company that develops advanced cloud-based technologies for the automotive and connected car industries. The acquisition brings ...
Driverless Auto Development Spreads as Hyundai Commits Billions Toward Development
Hyundai Motor Co. will spend 20 trillion won ($17 billion) over the next six years on new technology to help make the switch to electric and autonomous vehicles. Announcing its strategic plan to ...
Risks Rise Significantly for Company Execs Seeking D&O Cover
The range of risks facing company executives, or directors and officers (D&Os), has increased significantly in recent years along with resulting insurance claims, according to a report published ...
P/C Insurance Market Typically Soft, Analysts Say
Property/casualty insurance carrier executives are challenged to predict the likely state of the market as they shape go-forward strategies for their companies. While 2020 may be a bit off course, ...