Emerging Markets
Swiss Re, XL Catlin to Launch India Branch Offices
Swiss Re and XL Catlin say they've both gotten regulatory approval to open branches in India, following the government's move last year to open its market to foreign insurers and reinsurers. In XL ...
Allianz, Standard Chartered Bank Seal Asia Distribution Deal
German insurer Allianz and Standard Chartered Bank on Thursday announced a 15-year agreement to distribute Allianz's general insurance products in Hong Kong, Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and China. ...
Airbus CEO Sees ‘Flying Car’ Prototype by End of Year
Airbus Group plans to test a prototype for a self-piloted flying car as a way of avoiding gridlock on city roads by the end of the year, the aerospace group's chief executive said on Monday. Airbus ...
Insurance Carriers Take Note: Most Customers Want Computer-Generated Advice Options
Insurance carriers looking to embrace or enhance their ability to provide customers computer-generated advice and services should know that most consumers globally approve of the practice. But they ...
Hackers Will Become More Cunning in 2017 as Cyber Risks Intensify: Report
Top cyber threats during 2017 are expected to include nation state cyber espionage, a rise in data integrity attacks and an increase in attacks harnessing Internet of Things (IoT) devices, according ...
Executives On The Move at Navigators, Great American and Starr Companies
Three Chubb vets are taking on executive leadership roles at Navigators. Great American Insurance Group appointed a new director for a division within its Singapore branch. Starr Companies promoted ...
Carpooling Apps Could Eliminate Need for Taxis: MIT
Using carpooling options from rideshare companies like Uber and Lyft could reduce the number of vehicles on the road 75 percent without significantly impacting travel time, a new study by MIT found, ...
Carrier Management’s Top 10 2016 Features: Leadership, Disruption and More
Today's Carrier Management newsletter is the first of 2017. But before we look ahead, here's a look back at our top 10 features of 2016. These stories feature CEOs and executives giving invaluable ...