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Experts Say Insurers Focusing on Diversity, Inclusion Have No Time to Waste
Diversity and inclusion initiatives are vital for insurers that want to close the talent gap and tackle any branding issues the industry faces, and there is no time to waste. That's according to ...
Zurich, Farmers Complete Acquisition of MetLife’s U.S. P/C Business
Zurich Insurance Group and Farmers Insurance have completed their nearly $4 billion acquisition of MetLife's U.S. property/casualty business. Zurich, which made the purchase through subsidiary ...
Indian Online Insurance Platform Policybazaar Plans Mumbai IPO
Indian online insurance platform Policybazaar is planning to file a draft prospectus as soon as next month for its Mumbai initial public offering that could raise about $500 million, according to ...
Connected Car Tech Creating Anxiety Over Cyber Attack Risks: Munich Re
Consumers are increasingly worried about cyber attack vulnerabilities with connected and automated vehicles, according to a new Munich Re/HSB survey. Approximately 37 percent of consumers responding ...
G20 Companies Will Face Common Disclosure Requirements on Climate Change Risks
G20 companies will face common disclosure requirements on climate change risks under plans by the Financial Stability Board, which coordinates financial rules for the group. In the latest sign of how ...
EU Institutions Struck by Major Cyber Attack
A range of European Union institutions including the European Commission were hit by a significant cyber attack last week. A spokesperson for the commission said that a number of EU bodies ...
Insurers Team With Truckers to Fight Tow Truck Fraud
Insurers are teaming up with truckers to persuade state lawmakers to pass laws that they hope will cut down on fraud by tow truck operators. The Coalition Against Insurance Fraud announced Monday ...
PwC Will Establish Hybrid Post-COVID Work Schedule for UK Staff
PricewaterhouseCoopers will give UK staff Friday afternoons off this summer and allow them to choose the amount of time they spend working from home as part of a post-pandemic shakeup of working ...