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Executives On The Move at Liberty Mutual and The Hartford
Liberty Mutual promoted a veteran employee to the position of chief underwriting officer, North America, for its Global Risk Solutions unit. The Hartford appointed a new chief human resources ...
Benefits Abound With Investments in Climate Change Adaptation
Investing $1.8 trillion between 2020 and 2030 in projects to help communities adapt to the worsening impacts of climate change could yield $7.1 trillion in economic benefits, according to a report ...
Root Insurance Secures $350M Financing to Fuel Accelerated Expansion
Root Insurance confirmed it has pulled in a $350 million venture capital infusion, a few weeks after news of the imminent financing leaked early. The Wall Street Journal reported in late August that ...
China Regulators Cap How Much Insurers Can Invest in Their Shareholders
China's banking and insurance regulator on Monday capped how much insurance firms can invest in their shareholders, aiming to curb risks linked to the misuse of financial resources. China is ...
Cyber Insurance Loss Risks Are Now Substantial: Guy Carpenter/CyberCube Research
As the cyber insurance market has continued its rapid growth, its loss vulnerabilities have become increasingly clear. A new report from Guy Carpenter and CyberCube Analytics has identified potential ...
Hurricane Dorian Insured Caribbean Losses Could Reach $3B: AIR Worldwide
Hurricane Dorian's impact on the Caribbean will cause $1.5 billion to $3 billion in insured losses, according to an estimate from Verisk-owned catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide. Modeled loss ...
CM Risk Alerts: Semi-Autonomous Cars, Smart Ovens and VR Data Privacy
The use of semi-autonomous cars could lead to an increase in drunk driving, according to one expert. Some smart ovens have been accidentally preheated overnight by their owners. Biometric tracking ...
Executives On The Move at Metromile and Marsh
Metromile hired a veteran venture capitalist as its chief marketing officer. Marsh made a few senior leadership appointments within its Property and Financial and Professional Liability Practices.
Tesla Using Similar Variables as Traditional Auto Insurers to Price—For Now
Tesla's use of individual customer data, such as vehicle camera footage and GPS, to price its new insurance products will depend on drivers' authorization and individual U.S. state laws, a senior ...