Underwriting
Uber Seeks U.S. Court Dismissal of Lawsuit Regarding Alleged Delhi Rape
Uber asked a U.S. court to dismiss a lawsuit filed by an alleged rape victim in India's capital, saying the ride-sharing company could not be held legally responsible for the driver's acts. The ...
Cyclone Niklas European Insured Losses Could Hit $2B: AIR Worldwide
When Cyclone Niklas slammed into parts of Europe at the end of March, it turns out the insured losses the storm caused were substantial. AIR Worldwide estimates the final tally will range between ...
USAA Follows State Farm With Commercial Drone Test Plans
USAA plans to start testing drones as a tool to help speed review of insurance claims after natural disasters. The insurer announced on April 6 that it obtained Federal Aviation Administration ...
Hacking Attacks That Destroy Data More Widespread Than Realized
Hacking attacks that destroy rather than steal data or that manipulate equipment are far more prevalent than widely believed, according to a survey of critical infrastructure organizations throughout ...
A.M. Best: Solid 2014 Reinsurance Results Won’t Continue
Two new reports from A.M. Best and the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers point to relatively strong reinsurance underwriting results in 2014, but there's a catch. Much of the improvement ...
Self-Flying Drones May Increase Risks: Lawyer
Drone liability cases aren't likely to be the next big litigation trend for plaintiffs' attorneys, but there may be more risks on the horizon when drones start taking off without pilots at the ...
ACE Absorbs Fireman’s Fund Business and Seeks High-End Canadian Clients
More than three months after ACE Group said it would snatch up Fireman's Fund's U.S. high-net-worth personal lines business from Allianz for $365 million, the deal is finally closed. ACE isn't ...
Holes in the Market; Casualty Survey Finds Coverage Gaps to be Filled
While nearly 70 percent of risk managers surveyed are "very satisfied" with their casualty insurance programs, more than one-fifth report some gaps in coverage that they are unable to fill, a recent ...