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For Many Carriers, IoT Remains an Untapped Data-Gathering Tool
Most insurance carriers lack a strategy to capitalize on data generated by the Internet of Things (IoT), even as they realize the importance of having one. Making matters worse, a majority lack ...
Executives On The Move at PartnerRe and JLT Specialty USA
PartnerRe tapped a former W.R. Berkley Corp. executive to be its new head of Structured Risk for its North America P&C arm. JLT Specialty USA appointed a new senior vice president who will focus ...
The Institutes, International Insurance Society Form Strategic Affiliation
The Institutes is forming a strategic affiliation with the International Insurance Society, both industry groups have announced. IIS, an association for executives and experts in the global insurance ...
Another Day, Another Disruptive Storm to Hammer the Northeast
The fourth nor'easter in three weeks is about to hit the U.S. Northeast, potentially dropping as much as a foot of snow on New York and Boston and shutting down government offices in Washington. Snow ...
Insurers, Banks Full Speed Ahead on Brexit Moves Despite Transition Deal
London-based banks and other financial firms won't put their Brexit moves on hold despite a transition deal between Britain and the European Union as it lacks full legal certainty, industry officials ...
Uber Crash Realizes Fears of Driverless Cars’ Risks and Liabilities
Last week, Waymo showed a video of people riding in its self-driving minivans. They thumbed their phones, yawned and one snoozed. The message: Driverless cars are so safe, they're boring. The clip ...
U.S. P/C Catastrophe Losses Reached a Record $53B in 2017: A.M. Best
U.S. P/C insurance catastrophe losses in 2017 reached $53 billion in 2017, a surge of close to 110 percent compared to 2016, according to a new A.M. Best report. As expected, insured losses from ...
Arch Capital CEO Iordanou Retires; Grandisson Replaces Him as Succession Plan Kicks ln
Marc Grandisson is the new CEO of Arch Capital Group. Ltd., following the previously announced retirement of longtime leader Constantine "Dinos" Iordanou. Arch disclosed in a regulatory filing that ...