Global Economy
Tokio Marine America Now Offering Hull, Liability Cover in Ocean Marine Offering
Tokio Marine America is expanding its ocean marine offering to include hull and liability insurance. Plans call for doing this by partnering with Continental Underwriters, a managing general agency ...
Hundreds of Italy Quake Aftershocks Expected; Coverage Gaps Possible
With central Italy reeling from yet another earthquake that hit on Oct. 30, and bracing for many aftershocks to come, AIR Worldwide cautions that there may be gaps there in earthquake insurance ...
Global Warming Could Turn Southern Spain Into Desert: Study
Southern Spain will become desert and deciduous forests will vanish from much of the Mediterranean basin unless global warming is reined in sharply, according to a study released Thursday. ...
Driverless Taxis Poised to be Transformational for Mass Transit
Mass transit, the lifeblood of cities worldwide, is under threat from the biggest innovation in automotive technology since Henry Ford's assembly line first flooded streets with cars. The ...
Judge Rejects U.S. Airlines’ Bid to Quash Price-Fixing Lawsuit
A federal judge rejected a bid by the four largest U.S. airlines to dismiss nationwide antitrust litigation by passengers who accused them of conspiring to raise fares by keeping seating capacity ...
Another Earthquake Strikes Central Italy; Homes and Historic Churches Tumble
A powerful earthquake struck Italy on Sunday in the same central regions that have been rocked by repeated tremors over the past two months, with more homes and churches brought down but no deaths ...
BHSI Debuts New Civil Liability Insurance Offering in Australia/New Zealand
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company said it is now selling Civil Liability insurance for financial institutions in Australia and New Zealand. The new policy is designed to address the ...
Executives On The Move at The Hartford, Willis Towers Watson and Renaissance Re
Willis Towers Watson has made a number of executive leadership changes. The Hartford has a new head of multinational underwriting. RenaissanceRe's finance arm has experienced several new leadership ...