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Brexit Talks Avoid Sensitive Topics as Work Begins on Future Setup
Talks between the U.K. and the European Union skirted around the biggest obstacles to a Brexit deal as officials settled on a list of topics to shape negotiations about the future. Negotiators didn't ...
Failed Southwest Air Jet Engine Passed Multiple Visual Inspections
The fan blade that failed on a Southwest Airlines Co. plane last month, killing a passenger, had been inspected seven times since late 2012 but without the sophisticated technology airlines are now ...
Listening to the Market: Insurance Products That Fit Today’s Customer Needs and Demands
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The case for innovative insurance products How many cell phones have you owned? Computers? Cars? Appliances? Televisions? Do you still...
UPDATED: Hiscox Debuts New Coverages for Management Liability, Corporate Crime
Hiscox debuted new coverages in the U.S. designed to help companies manage liability and crime—a launch the international specialist insurer said is part of its executive liability insurance policy ...
For the 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season, Modeling Catastrophes Differently Might Help
The 2018 Atlantic hurricane season is nearly upon us. It begins June 1 — less than one month away — with as many as 14 named storms predicted and a greater than normal chance a major system will ...
QBE Invests in a Third AI Startup, With Plans to Use the Tech Internally
QBE Insurance Group Ltd.'s venture capital arm is betting once again on artificial intelligence with its third investment in the space—this time with a startup focused on developing the technology ...
AIG CEO Duperreault Promises Year-End Underwriting Profit; Investors Not Convinced
American International Group Inc executives on Thursday defended their strategy for transforming the company, saying some key improvements would take hold by year-end, but failed to convince ...
Lockton Fined in NY Over NRA Insurance; Probe of Other Players Continues
Insurance broker Lockton will pay a $7 million fine for administering National Rifle Association (NRA) member insurance programs in New York that officials say violate several state laws. The ...
Recent Crashes Are Slowing Self-Driving Automobile Development
A series of high-profile accidents involving self-driving cars are slowing the mad rush into the autonomous vehicles business, according to a report issued Wednesday. The accidents, some of them ...