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Business Interruption Cyber Risks Demand More Insurer Attention: ITC Global Discussion
Business interruption cyber risks demand more attention from insurers as globalization continues to worsen their impact, a panel of experts argued recently. BI coverage has drawn heightened attention ...
To Merge or Not to Merge: InsurTechs Must Increasingly Ask This Question
The drumbeat for InsurTechs to pursue a merger, acquisition or partnership is getting louder, with the number likely to substantially grow in the months ahead, an insurance industry expert believes. ...
Six Insurers Drop UK Court Appeal Over COVID-19 Payout Ruling on Three Policies
Six insurers have decided not to appeal against a London High Court ruling that they were wrong to reject claims from holders of three business interruption insurance policies who have been pushed to ...
A Majority of Risk Managers Now Buy Cyber Insurance: Survey
Approximately 78 percent of risk managers now purchase some level of cyber insurance, up from 34 percent in 2011, according to the tenth year of the Zurich North America and Advisen Cyber Survey. Of ...
Swiss Re CEO Mumenthaler: InsurTech ‘Disruption’ Overhyped, China Ahead of the Pack
InsurTechs used to launch insisting they were insurance industry disruptors bringing new ways to bypass traditional players in bringing coverage to consumers. In reality, Swiss Re Group CEO Christian ...
Munich Re Reports Over $900M 3Q COVID Losses; Expects Harder Market
Ahead of a scheduled Nov. 5 quarterly earnings report, Munich Re announced that its COVID-19 losses for the third quarter total €800 million (roughly $940 million) and that non-COVID large losses ...
Enstar Offer Might Be ‘Superior’ to Arch: Watford Board
Watford Holdings Ltd. announced yesterday that it can't ignore an offer from Enstar Group Limited to buy the Bermuda-based company for $34.50 per share, or nearly $690 million, which beats a ...
Conservative Culture Stymies Efforts to Diversify Insurer Executive Leadership
Attempts to diversify insurers' executive leadership are often stymied by conservative leadership and cultures, even after years of trying, a recent panel discussion concluded. "I don't mean to speak ...