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Stalled Self-Driving Car Legislation May Still Have Some Life
Two key committees in the U.S. Congress on Tuesday said they will revive efforts to pass long-stalled legislation to speed the adoption of self-driving cars. The House Energy and Commerce Committee ...
Executives On The Move at AXIS and Marsh
A Swiss Re veteran is joining AXIS Capital Holdings' AXIS Re to lead its North America division. Marsh created a new position in the aviation practice of its Marsh JLT Specialty arm. *** AXIS Re ...
AI and Bionic Eyes Poised to Be the Latest Wildfire Risk Reduction Tools
On a tower in the Brazilian rain forest, a sentinel scans the horizon for the first signs of fire. Only these eyes aren't human. They don't blink or take breaks, and guided by artificial intelligence ...
No-Deal Brexit Will Be Unstoppable: Johnson’s Top Aide
Lawmakers will be unable to stop a no-deal Brexit on Oct. 31 by bringing down Britain's government in a vote of no confidence next month, Prime Minister Boris Johnson's top aide has advised, ...
Higher Claims Dampen Berkshire Hathaway’s Insurance Underwriting Profit
Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Saturday said its quarterly operating profit fell more than analysts expected, as weakness in insurance underwriting, a slowing economy and trade woes weighed on the ...
Persian Gulf Liability Risks Force BP to Avoid Sending Tankers
BP Plc, the British oil giant that had to shelter one of its tankers in the Persian Gulf this month in fear it could be targeted by Iranian forces, is avoiding sending ships to the region after ...
Chubb’s Andrade to Become Everest Re Group’s CEO in Early 2020
A former Chubb executive is slated to become Everest Re Group's new leader by early 2020. Juan Andrade is initially joining the Bermuda-based reinsurer as chief operating officer on Sept. 1, 2019. ...
11 InsurTech Startups Join Lloyd’s Innovation Accelerator Program
Eleven new InsurTech startups are joining Lloyd's of London's innovation accelerator program. More than 130 applications came in from across the world for the third cohort of the Lloyd's Lab, its ...