Leadership & Strategy
Hack Attack Hits Sony Pictures Entertainment Hard
Sony Pictures Entertainment said its computer system was down for a second day on Tuesday, following media reports of a major hacking attack aimed at the film and television studio. Before Sony ...
Polar Vortex is Spiking 2014 Winter Storm Losses: I.I.I.
Insured losses from winter storms in the U.S. will climb well above $2.5 billion in 2014, double the annual average over the previous two decades. You can thank the polar vortex for much of the ...
$1.9B Deal for Platinum Gives RenRe Bigger U.S. Casualty Share
The $1.9 billion cash-stock deal by RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. for Platinum Underwriters Holdings will create a $4 billion company with a bigger footprint in the U.S. casualty and specialty ...
Virtual Workers Feel Like Outsiders; Tips for Leaders Tips to Reconnect
While many corporations offer the flexibility of working virtually to employees, it is important to understand how to interact with them in order to keep these virtual workers happy and productive. A ...
Liberty Mutual Launches New Cyber Coverage Products
Liberty Mutual is beefing up its commercial and business policies with enhanced, flexible cyber coverages – yet another major insurer responding to the growing risk of computer-related data ...
AmTrust Makes Offer for Specialty Auto Insurance Co.
AmTrust Financial Services will snatch up CorePointe Insurance Co., a deal intended to give it a better roster of specialty commercial auto insurance products. Neither side is disclosing financial ...
Risk Point Launches Mobile Weather App for Auto Dealers Insurance Program
Last week, Risk Point, LLC announced the release of a weather alert application, Risk Point Alert, designed specifically for the auto dealer industry. Risk Point Alert sends push notifications to a ...
Airbnb will Offer Its U.S. Hosts a $1M Insurance Liability Program
Airbnb will roll out a $1 million insurance program designed to address liability concerns about its business, which helps connect homeowners and renters around the world with travelers seeking a ...