Leadership & Strategy
CNA Protected Its Brand With Quick Response to Cyber Attack: S&P
CNA's quick response to a cybersecurity breach that disrupted its network has helped preserve the company's brand and competitive position, Standard & Poor's concluded in a recent assessment. ...
Presenting: The World’s First CAT Bond for Volcanic Eruptions
The Danish Red Cross is offering the world's first catastrophe bond for volcanic eruptions, which is designed to improve the provision and efficiency of humanitarian relief after eruptions of 10 ...
Farmers Rolls Out Direct-to-Consumer Policies in Two Additional States
Farmers Insurance is debuting direct-to-consumer policies in Massachusetts and Louisiana. Customers in both states can now digitally access quotes and purchase customizable auto, home, condo, and ...
Global Warming Could Slash the Credit Ratings of 63 Countries: Study
A new algorithm-based study by a group of UK universities has predicted that 63 countries – roughly half the number rated by the likes of S&P Global, Moody's and Fitch - could see their credit ...
In Ratings Agency First, A.M. Best Joins UN Program for Sustainable Insurance
AM Best became a signatory of the United Nations Environment Programme's (UNEP) Principles for Sustainable Insurance (PSI). The insurance industry plays an important role in supporting sustainable ...
Why Chubb’s Bid for The Hartford Is a Personal Lines ‘Chess’ Move
While Chubb's $23.2 billion opening bid for The Hartford appears to be mostly a commercial lines play to many, one experienced industry observer has a different take on it. Chubb CEO Evan Greenberg ...
How Insurers Can Tap Into the Peloton Phenomenon to Motivate Employees
Fitness enthusiasts have become obsessed with motivational apps and technology like the Peloton and Apple Watch phenomena. The consumerization of technology in our personal lives provides ...
Rideshare Startup Buckle Brings on Everest Re Vet Camerino to Grow Strategic Partnerships
The InsurTech Buckle brought on a veteran of Everest Re and Munich Re to steer and grow its strategic partnerships. James Camerino will have the title of Head of Strategic Partnerships, after serving ...