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InsurTech Will Revolutionize Inland Marine by Cutting Costs for Customers, Carriers
InsurTech advances will soon drive down unacceptably high expense ratios in the inland marine sector, making it possible to insure even hard-to-place small or one-off inland marine risks at the best ...
The Latest Launches From Chubb and Nationwide
Chubb has enhanced its global digital platform with an eye on better serving its multinational clients and brokers. Nationwide's digital insurance platform designed for small business clients has ...
Shareholder Accuses Argo Group of Illegally Appointing Two Board Members
An Argo Group shareholder accusing the company and CEO Mark Watson III of extravagant spending practices now claims that the carrier illegally appointed two board members. Argo disagreed, continuing ...
Another, Last-Ditch Brexit Parliament Vote Is Coming
Theresa May is making a desperate push to get her Brexit deal approved in Parliament to avoid a huge delay to Britain's divorce from the EU, even though she's facing what seem to be impossible odds. ...
Marsh, Insurers Debut Program to Help Firms Pick Best Cybersecurity Products
What the insurance industry has done for auto and building safety products, insurance broker Marsh wants to extend to cybersecurity products. That is, recommend the cybersecurity products that are ...
China Pledges Broader Market Access for Insurers, Banks and Securities Firms
China will sharply expand market access for foreign banks and securities and insurance companies, especially in its financial services sector, Premier Li Keqiang said on Thursday, as senior U.S. ...
J&J Reaches Confidential Settlement Over Another Baby Powder Asbestos Suit
Johnson & Johnson reached a confidential settlement resolving an Oklahoma lawsuit alleging its iconic baby powder caused a 77-year-old woman to develop a rare cancer connected to asbestos ...
Seeking Profitable Connections Through Vehicle Telematics
Has the adoption of interconnected vehicle telematics reached a tipping point? After some initial hesitation regarding the cost and capabilities of new technologies, by 2016 about 44 percent of ...