Underwriting
New U.S. Audi Vehicles Will Have Ability to Talk to Traffic Signals
German carmaker Audi is rolling out technology that will allow its vehicles in the United States to communicate with traffic signals, allowing for a more stress-free ride in what it says is the car ...
PCI Backs NAIC Flood Insurance Reform Agenda
Property/casualty insurers are throwing their weight behind NAIC proposals that includes long-term reauthorization of the National Flood Insurance Program and also an expanded private market that ...
Many VW Keyless Systems Appear Vulnerable to Hacking
Tens of millions of vehicles sold by Volkswagen AG over the past 20 years, and some current models, are vulnerable to theft because keyless entry systems can be hacked using cheap technical devices, ...
La Niña Now Likely to Emerge This Fall or Winter
A U.S. government weather forecaster on Thursday reduced its outlook that La Nina conditions would develop in next few months but said it still expected the weather phenomenon to occur this fall or ...
Fitch Bumps Up Liberty Mutual’s Ratings Outlook
Liberty Mutual Group's ratings outlook has been bumped up to positive from stable at Fitch Ratings, reflecting an acknowledgment of improved operating performance. Fitch also affirmed the financial ...
Insurance Groups and Others Urge China to Revise Draft Cyber Rules
In a letter addressed to Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, 46 global business groups spanning finance, information technology, insurance and manufacturing urged Beijing to revise its draft cyber rules, ...
Zurich Taps Another Generali Executive, This Time for Asia Pacific Region
Zurich Insurance Group has tapped a former Generali executive to run its Asia Pacific operations, six months after it recruited Mario Greco from the Italian insurer to become its new CEO. Jack Howell ...
Zurich’s General Insurance Unit Sees Profit Rise as Reorganization Continues
Zurich Insurance Group AG rose to the highest in eight months on higher profit at its largest unit, adding to signs that an overhaul at Switzerland's biggest insurer is starting to bear fruit. ...