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Line Corp. Japan’s Biggest Messaging Service, Is Expanding Into Insurance and More
Line Corp., Japan's biggest messaging service, is expanding into cryptocurrency trading, insurance and other financial services, according to people familiar with the matter. The company established ...
Generali Goes for Artificial Intelligence in Spain Via New Expert System Agreement
Generali is planning to inject the use of artificial intelligence into its work processes in Spain. The Italian insurer will do this by way of an agreement with Expert System, an artificial ...
Munich Re Is Lead Investor in $16.5M Financing for Mnubo, an IoT/Artificial Intelligence Startup
Munich Re's HSB Ventures led a $16.5 million venture financing for Mnubo, an Internet of Things, data analytics and artificial intelligence startup seeking to expand internationally. Both companies ...
‘Jackpotting’ Hackers Pilfered $1M-Plus From U.S. ATMs: Secret Service
A coordinated group of hackers likely tied to international criminal syndicates has pilfered more than $1 million by hijacking ATM machines across the United States and forcing them to spit out bills ...
Keeping Flood Insurance Above Water: Commentary
With the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) currently set to expire on Feb. 8, and many communities still recovering from this summer's hurricanes, it's no surprise that the 21st Century Flood ...
Blame Global Warming for Recent U.S. Cold Snap Surges
Because the world is getting warmer, it's getting colder, too. Crazy as that sounds, there's an explanation in the northernmost corner of the the planet, where temperatures are rising twice as fast ...
The Latest Launches From Starr Companies and Berkshire Hathaway’s GUARD Insurance
Starr Companies said it is debuting some new wrap-up coverage in Canada targeted to the construction industry. Berkshire Hathaway's GUARD Insurance Companies is now offering homeowners and personal ...
Share Your Story: Sexual Harassment and the Workplace
From Hollywood to the corporate world, sexual harassment — the making of unwanted sexual advances or obscene remarks — is drawing greater public scrutiny than ever before. Victims (mostly women) ...