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CM Risk Alerts: Semi-Autonomous Cars, Smart Ovens and VR Data Privacy
The use of semi-autonomous cars could lead to an increase in drunk driving, according to one expert. Some smart ovens have been accidentally preheated overnight by their owners. Biometric tracking ...
AIG Will Finalize Transition to Affirmative Cyber Coverage in January 2020
American International Group said it is finalizing a transition to affirmative cyber coverage across its global commercial lines. As of January 2020, AIG said that virtually all of its commercial ...
Prudential Will Pay $2.35B for Online Insurance Startup Assurance IQ
U.S. insurer Prudential Financial Inc has agreed to acquire online insurance startup Assurance IQ Inc for $2.35 billion, as it looks to tap into a wider base of consumers who purchase policies ...
InsurTech Zeguro Launches Small Business Cyber Risk Management Platform
Zeguro said it has formally launched its platform designed to help small and midsize companies quickly deal with cyber threats in multiple ways. The San Francisco-based startup, which describes ...
W.R. Berkley Joins $10M Financing for Tremor, a Reinsurance ‘Smart’ Market Platform
W.R. Berkley Corp. is among the investors behind a new $10 million financing round for Tremor, a startup developing a reinsurance "smart" market platform. The Boston-based startup said that several ...
Big Drug Companies, Pharmacies, Distributors Ordered by Judge to Face Opioid Trial
A U.S. judge on Tuesday rejected efforts by major drugmakers, pharmacies and distributors to dismiss claims that they caused the nation's opioid crisis, clearing the way for a scheduled landmark ...
Executives On The Move at Aspen Insurance Holdings, TigerRisk and Guidewire
Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. named a new president. TigerRisk Partners hired a CEO for its London office. Guidewire Software, Inc. has a new leader, hired away from a product development role at ...
Zurich Pledges to Protect Consumer Data With Robust New Policy
Zurich Insurance Group is pledging to protect consumers' data through a new policy it claims will well exceed legal requirements. The carrier's goal with the effort is to boost transparency and ...