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Large, Tech-Savvy Insurers Will Excel With Big Data; Smaller Carriers Face Struggles
The insurers that will best incorporate data analytics into their daily operations have multinational scale and are already technology savvy in their underwriting practices, Fitch ratings concluded ...
A Struggling AIG Might Need Substantial Pay for Its Next CEO
American International Group Inc.'s new chief executive officer can expect to deal with a volatile industry, pressure from ratings firms and a restless board. And if the past is any guide, the new ...
Departing AIG CEO Hancock Gets $5M in Cash to Stay During Transition
Peter Hancock gets $5 million in cash to stay on as American International Group's chief executive officer while the board searches for his replacement. But the insurer's departing president and CEO ...
After Taking Time to Digest 2016 M&A, Insurers Ramp up for More
Insurers globally saw the number of completed mergers and acquisitions drop 13 percent in 2016 compared to the previous year, with political uncertainty and previous consolidation efforts slowing the ...
The Spread of Autonomous Vehicles Will Transform Auto Insurance Liability: Fitch
Widespread use of autonomous vehicles will completely transform the motor insurance sector over the long term when liability begins to shift towards manufacturers and traditional risk pools shrink, ...
Many High-Net-Worth Individuals Worry They Are Underinsured: Chubb
More than half (54 percent) of high-net-worth individuals (HNWIs) are concerned that they are underinsured, with many worried their coverage is inadequate for their needs, according to new research ...
Japan’s Government Ruled Liable for Fukushima Nuclear Disaster
A court in Japan on Friday ruled that Tokyo Electric Power (Tepco) and the government are liable for negligence in a case involving compensation for the Fukushima nuclear disaster, the first time the ...
The Latest Launches From XL Catlin, Root, CNA and QBE
XL Catlin has received approval to write insurance in Monaco. InsurTech Root's new program offers policyholders free rides on dangerous driving days. CNA has added Aclaimant to its Allied Vendor ...