Commercial Lines
BHSI Opens Second Office in Germany
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance is expanding operations in Germany. The insurer said that it has opened a new office in Munich, adding to existing operations in Dusseldorf. Both offices will ...
Allianz’s Austria Unit Investigated for Allegedly Giving Travel Clients Promises of ‘Unlimited’ Cover
An Australian unit of German insurer Allianz SE sold travel insurance that misleadingly promised unlimited emergency medical cover wherever people were even though the policies had limits on both ...
Typhoon Mangkhut Wreaks Havoc in the Philippines, Hong Kong, Mainland China
The cleanup from Typhoon Mangkhut began in Hong Kong and southern China on Monday after the storm left at least four dead in Guangdong province, damaged buildings and disrupted flights throughout the ...
An Early Insured Property Loss Estimate From Hurricane Florence: $3B-$5B
Insured residential and commercial property losses relating to Hurricane Florence are expected to reach $3 billion to $5 billion, according to early estimates from CoreLogic. The number includes wind ...
Germany’s Manufacturers Sustain Nearly $50B in Cyber Attack Costs: Study
Two thirds of Germany's manufacturers have been hit by cyber-crime attacks, costing industry in Europe's largest economy some 43 billion euros ($50 billion), according to a survey published by ...
Bermuda’s Fidelis Insurance Reorganizes Underwriting Biz Into 4 Divisions
Fidelis Insurance Holdings Ltd. is restructuring its business into four divisions: Bespoke, Reinsurance, Partnerships and Specialty. Richard Brindle, chairman and group CEO, will take on the ...
U.S. Agency Moves to Loosen Liability Standards for Contractors’ Labor Practices
U.S. agency that enforces federal labor laws took the first steps on Thursday towards loosening an Obama-era standard that made it easier to hold companies liable for illegal labor practices by their ...
VW Reportedly Talking With Rivals About Common Self-Driving Car Standards
Germany's Volkswagen is in talks with other carmakers to set common standards for self-driving vehicle technology, Automotive News reported on Friday. The Volkswagen Group is discussing the ...