Leadership & Strategy
W.R. Berkley Is Launching Two Mexico Subsidiaries
W.R. Berkley Corp. said it has formed two subsidiaries in Mexico: Berkley International Fianzas México S.A. and Berkley International Seguros México S.A. Both have been granted official ...
Lloyd’s Urges Insurers to Invest in Natural Habitats to Fight Flood Risks
Natural coastal habitats such as mangroves, coral reefs and salt marshes protect communities more effectively against coastal storms than seawalls, and insurers should consider this when pricing ...
EXCLUSIVE: Hamilton Insurance Chief Strategy Officer Deutsch to Depart; Helped Build U.S., Lloyd’s Operations
Bob Deutsch, Hamilton Insurance Group's first-ever chief strategy officer, is leaving his position. Deutsch's planned departure after three years on the job is connected largely to several corporate ...
Notion, an Internet of Things Home Security Startup, Raises $10M
XL Catlin's venture capital arm is among firms helping to back a $10 million financing for Notion, an Internet of Things-related startup focused on a smart home sensor that enables lower-cost home ...
JLT Specialty USA Teams With Altumai to Develop IoT-Related Workers Comp Products
JLT Specialty USA, a subsidiary of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group, is partnering with InsurTech startup Altumai to develop products aimed at reducing worker injuries in the food/agriculture industry. ...
The Zebra CEO: Is Government Disrupting InsurTech?
Unsurprisingly, discussion surrounding government's role in free markets with large corporations can be contentious, but it's critical to understand that laws and regulations serve a purpose. To what ...
Charity Auction Lunch With Buffett Is a Bargain Compared to Last Year
A bidder pledged $2.68 million to a San Francisco charity in exchange for a lunch date with billionaire investor Warren Buffett. The winner of the online auction that concluded Friday on eBay Inc.'s ...
Autonomous Cargo Ships May Be Coming. What Are the Risks?
BHP Billiton Ltd., the world's biggest mining company, is studying the introduction of giant, automated cargo ships to carry everything from iron ore to coal as part of a strategic shift that may ...