Underwriting
Uber-Like Video Service Lets Adjusters Assess Damage from Their Desks
A new service promises to provide insurance claims adjusters with videos of losses without them ever having to leave their desks. The videos would be supplied by an Uber-like network of smartphone ...
Europe’s Top Cedents Saw Cessions Jump by Double Digits in 2015: A.M. Best
Europe's top cedents reported a double-digit hike in cessions for 2015 compared to the previous year. The trend stems from their taking advantage of cheap and bountiful reinsurance capacity, A.M. ...
Mercedes Equips Electronic Van With Delivery Drones
Mercedes-Benz is looking at mounting automated flying drones onto a new line of electric vans as part of a 500 million-euro ($562 million) investment aimed at speeding delivery times for online ...
VW Seeks to Keep Employee From Testifying in Irish Diesel Emissions Case
Volkswagen AG challenged the right of an Irish court to hear a case over cheating on diesel emissions tests as it fought to keep an employee from testifying for the first time in the scandal. Paul ...
Qatar Re Surges Along With Soaring Middle East/North Africa Reinsurance Market: A.M. Best
Qatar Re tops A.M. Best's tally of the biggest Middle East and North Africa reinsurers in 2015, capping major growth for the carrier that has run in tandem with a significant expansion of the larger ...
European Aviation Industry Urges Stricter Drone Regulations
Aviation associations representing airlines, pilots and airports across Europe called on Monday for mandatory registration and training of drone users following a number of near-misses between the ...
Fox News, Ailes Reportedly Pay $20M to Resolve Gretchen Carlson Suit
Fox News settled a sexual harassment lawsuit with former news anchor Gretchen Carlson, whose claims sparked a widespread internal probe and led to the ouster of Roger Ailes, the Republican political ...
Negative Reinsurance Sector Outlook Not Changing Anytime Soon: A.M. Best
A.M. Best said its outlook for the reinsurance sector remains negative due to a multitude of factors, and it will likely stay that way for quite some time. "Our rating outlook remains longer-term ...

