Commercial Lines
Pandemic Could Drive Digital Investment for Some Time
Erik Ross predicts that carriers will increasingly rush to all things digital in the months ahead. A running quip among investors explains why. "There's a joke going around – 'What's the biggest ...
The Latest Launches From Zurich, Aon and Neptune Flood
Zurich Insurance Group launched a new legal panel to provide advice on managing large and complex claims across Europe, the Middle East and Africa. Aon is partnering with cybersecurity company GK8 to ...
Oil Companies Are Paying Big to Bolster D&O Coverage
The U.S. oil and gas industry is paying a hefty price to protect its top brass against potential bankruptcy and investor lawsuits. Oil companies are shelling out as much as 75% more to renew ...
The Latest Launches From Nationwide/Bold Penguin and Munich Re
Nationwide and Bold Penguin are testing an independent agent-facing commercial insurance quoting and selling platform. Munich Re Specialty Insurance (MRSI) released a Miscellaneous Professional ...
Hackers Attack Norwegian Shipbuilder
A group of hackers executed a successful attack this week on shipbuilder Fincantieri SpA's Norwegian unit, an Italy-based representative for the company said, confirming local reports. Servers at the ...
Global Investors, Politicians Spied on by Little-Known Indian Cyber Firm
A little-known Indian IT firm offered its hacking services to help clients spy on more than 10,000 email accounts over a period of seven years. New Delhi-based BellTroX InfoTech Services targeted ...
Executives On The Move at Sompo International and AXIS Re
Sompo International picked an executive to lead its new U.S. Insurance Environmental unit. AXIS Re named a new Head of Agriculture Reinsurance. *** Sompo International Holdings Ltd. has appointed an ...
The Latest Launches From Praedicat and BHSI
Praedicat is debuting COVI19 litigation scenarios and a COVID-19 litigation tracker designed to help clients manage their exposure on casualty lines of business. Berkshire Hathaway Specialty ...