Strategy
Ford Pledges to Accelerate Self-Driving Car Development
Ford Motor Co is joining other global automakers in stepping up efforts to roll out self-driving cars, company executives said on Tuesday. The U.S. automaker will expand advanced safety technology, ...
Hit by ‘Nigerian Prince’-Style Scam? Beazley Launches Coverage for That
Beazley has a new coverage endorsement addressing fraud that happens when a company is convinced to transfer funds to an outside party due to criminal impersonation. The specialist insurer said the ...
China’s Fosun International to Acquire Controlling Stake in Israeli Insurer
Delek Group Ltd. agreed to sell its controlling stake in Phoenix Holdings Ltd., Israel's fourth- largest insurance provider by market value, to China's Fosun International Ltd. The Netanya, ...
Fitch: Berkshire Hathaway’s Commercial Insurance Success Threatens Smaller Rivals
Berkshire Hathaway's expansion into the U.S. commercial lines market in recent years has been immensely successful for the company, giving it the ability to crowd out smaller rivals, Fitch Ratings ...
Willis Beefs Up Cyber Risk Practice With Marsh, Wells Fargo and ACE USA Hires
Willis is bringing on executives from Marsh, Wells Fargo Insurance Services and ACE USA to help beef up its cyber risk management consulting business. Specifically, the new hires will become part of ...
Most Insurers Unprepared For Driverless Vehicles: KPMG Survey
A sizable majority of insurers aren't ready for the arrival of autonomous vehicles, even as their development and testing accelerates, KPMG determined in a new survey. The audit, tax and advisory ...
Malaysia’s Islamic Insurers Hope to Double Younger Audience by Going Digital
Malaysia's Islamic insurers are seeking to double policy holders in five years by investing more in digital technologies to attract a younger audience, according to the industry association's head. ...
Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Grabs $388M Stake In Australia Insurer
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. will pay A$500 million ($388 million) for a stake in Insurance Australia Group Ltd. as part of a plan to expand in the region. The agreement will give ...