Commercial Lines
Cyber Attacks on Connected Cars See Substantial Increase
Hopping into an Uber or a Car2Go is a great way to get around. Unfortunately, hackers agree, exploiting weaknesses in apps to go on "phantom rides" with someone else's profile. From such trips—like ...
Proposed Second Brexit Referendum Would Be a Breach of Trust: UK PM May
U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May will attack supporters of a second Brexit referendum on Monday as she explains to Parliament why European Union leaders rebuffed her attempt to make her divorce deal ...
Executives On The Move at Munich Re, Ascot and Zurich Insurance
Munich Re, U.S. hired a former Everest Re executive to lead a newly created commercial unit in North America. Ascot brought on two ex-Navigators executives to join its U.S. marine team. Zurich ...
Commercial Lines, Reinsurance Should See Modestly Improved 2019 Pricing: KBW Prediction
Expect modestly improved reinsurance and commercial lines pricing in 2019, particularly in the specialty lines area, Keefe, Bruyette & Woods is predicting in a new report. At the same time, the ...
Impairment Ratings in Workers Compensation Lowered in Latest Edition of AMA Guides
For workers injured at work, the amount of compensation they receive depends on which edition of the medical guidelines on evaluating impairments is used. The American Medical Association (AMA) ...
Possible Midair Drone Strike Investigated Regarding Aeromexico 737 Jetliner Damage
Grupo Aeromexico SAB is investigating whether a drone slammed into a Boeing Co. 737 jetliner as the aircraft approached its destination in Tijuana, Mexico, on the U.S. border. Images on local media ...
It’s Not Just the Marriott: Hotels Are Vulnerable to Hackers
Long before Marriott International Inc. disclosed a massive security breach, the hotel industry had earned the dubious reputation as a hospitable place for hackers. Thieves have skimmed credit cards, ...
An Instagram Strategy Can Help Create the Next GEICO Gecko
I recently moved to New York City from a comfortable, tree-lined New Jersey suburb, leaving behind three floors, a basement, a backyard and side porch for 1,000 square feet on busy West 55th Street. ...