Global Economy
CFC Designs New Broker Platform for Its Cyber Insurance Products
Specialist Insurer CFC is debuting a new broker platform designed to facilitate the sale of its cyber insurance products to small- and medium-sized businesses. The idea is that London, UK-based ...
Positive Progress for the Inland Marine Insurance Segment: A.M. Best
The inland marine insurance segment has grown steadily in the past decade in tandem with increases in construction spending and the transport of goods, with direct premiums written nearly doubling to ...
Federal Terrorism Reinsurance Program Is Keeping Market Stable: Marsh
The long-term viability of the U.S. property terrorism insurance market is back in the spotlight as Congress looks at renewing the federal reinsurance backstop, the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program ...
Experts: Uber, Lyft and Shared Owners Will Dominate Future Auto Sales
Ride-hailing apps like those of Uber Technologies and Lyft Inc are expected to alter the state of car ownership towards subscription-based services and shared ownership, auto industry experts said at ...
Flying Taxi Startups Are Coming to Asia, Based on European Tech
The world's first passenger-drone services may debut in Asia -- but the technology behind these flying taxis will be largely European. Volocopter GmbH of Germany said Thursday it will open a landing ...
Executives On The Move at BHSI and Armour Group
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance promoted a veteran executive to run its North America Casualty Construction business. Amour Group named a Lloyd's of London veteran to become its latest group ...
Beware of All the Added Risks That 5G Mobile Networks Will Bring: Swiss Re
Insurers and reinsurers alike should be wary about risks stemming from the new 5G mobile networks now being installed around the world, Swiss Re warns in its bi-annual SONAR report. You've heard ...
Generali Reportedly Looking to Acquire MetLife’s Central European Assets
Assicurazioni Generali SpA is in early talks to buy the Central European assets of MetLife Inc. as the Italian insurer seeks to expand through acquisitions in high-growth markets, according to people ...