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The Latest Launches From Travelers, Trov and Willis Towers Watson
Travelers is partnering with a technology company to simplify its new business and policy renewal processes by using artificial intelligence. The InsurTech Trov is launching a new product on its ...
Chubb CEO Greenberg: Insurer Has Reshaped Portfolio in Response to California Wildfires
Some insurers may be facing sizable risks stemming from the latest round of California wildfires now raging, but Chubb Chairman and CEO Evan Greenberg insists his company isn't one of them. "We do ...
$110B: The Potential Cost of a Cyber Attack on Asia’s Ports
A cyber attack on Asian ports could cost as much as $110 billion, or half the total global loss from natural catastrophes in 2018, a Lloyd's of London-backed report said on Wednesday. Cyber insurance ...
Chubb Soars Even as Q3 Net Income Takes a Hit
Chubb is reporting a banner 2019 third quarter, but the company took a dent in its net income largely from losses relating to an accounting adjustment. Net income for the insurer reached $1 billion, ...
Microsoft: Russia-Linked Hackers Are Targeting Sports Organizations
Microsoft Corp said it has tracked "significant" cyber attacks coming from a group it calls "Strontium" or "Fancy Bear," targeting anti-doping authorities and global sporting organizations. The ...
Performance of Carmakers’ Pedestrian Detection Systems Varies Widely: IIHS
The performance of modern pedestrian detection systems varies widely between carmakers, with high-end luxury brands generally faring better and other models failing to recognize pedestrians ...
Executives On The Move at Beazley, Ascot and Chisel AI
Beazley hired two new executives charged with beefing up its U.S. commercial insurance operations, and a third focused on medical professional liability risks. Ascot appointed two individuals who ...
Munich Re America’s Levy: ‘Stable’ Expectations for the Future Reinsurance Market
Reinsurers are getting higher rates, and there's continued pressure on ceding commissions. But demand for reinsurance cover should remain stable even as prices increase, according to Munich Re ...