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Drought, Cloud Computing Top Swiss Re’s P/C Emerging Risks
Drought and cloud computing would not necessarily go together, but they do in the world of insurance risk. Swiss Re sees both as the greatest risks property/casualty insurers will face in the coming ...
Brexit Talks Begin; Britain Seeks ‘Special’ EU Ties
Brexit Secretary David Davis arrived in Brussels on Monday to launch talks he hoped would produce a "new, deep and special partnership" with the EU in the interest of Britons and all Europeans. ...
Executives On The Move at The Hartford and Hamilton Insurance Group
The Hartford promoted a long-time executive to become its new chief risk officer, succeeding another veteran leader who is retiring. Hamilton Insurance group promoted and added new responsibilities ...
House Mulling 7 Proposals to Renew/Reform National Flood Insurance Program
House lawmakers are weighing seven proposals to renew and reform the federal flood insurance program, an area where there is a good amount of bipartisan agreement that something should be done and ...
Insurers Adapt to Terror Attacks on Western Cities
The changing nature of attacks in Western cities has led insurers to offer new policies, from straightforward cover for business lost due to police cordons to more risky compensation for declines in ...
Neon Acquires Sapphire Underwriters, Gains Local Offshore Market Presence
Neon, the specialist Lloyd's insurer, has acquired Sapphire Underwriters from Heritage Group for an undisclosed price. In acquiring Sapphire, Neon (formerly Marketform) is getting a UK-based Lloyd's ...
Lloyd’s Urges Insurers to Invest in Natural Habitats to Fight Flood Risks
Natural coastal habitats such as mangroves, coral reefs and salt marshes protect communities more effectively against coastal storms than seawalls, and insurers should consider this when pricing ...
EXCLUSIVE: Hamilton Insurance Chief Strategy Officer Deutsch to Depart; Helped Build U.S., Lloyd’s Operations
Bob Deutsch, Hamilton Insurance Group's first-ever chief strategy officer, is leaving his position. Deutsch's planned departure after three years on the job is connected largely to several corporate ...