Specialty
The UK’s Legal & General Teams With Amazon on First Pensions Blockchain Deal
British insurer Legal & General has teamed up with Amazon to establish what it said is the first blockchain system for corporate pension deals. The insurer said it would use a managed blockchain ...
U.S. Cyber Premiums Slowed to 10 Percent Increase in 2018: Aon
U.S. cyber insurance premiums grew 10 percent in 2018 and 14 additional players began offering coverage in the sector, Aon reported in its latest study of the sector. Aon found that 184 U.S. insurers ...
For Legacy Carriers, It’s About Technology With a ‘Human Touch’
The digital transformation of the insurance industry isn't just for InsurTech startups any more. At Allstate, 60 percent of claims are now filed with a cell phone application that allows ...
Ironshore’s IronPro Introduces Two-Term Policy Endorsement for Small Businesses
IronPro, the professional liability unit of Ironshore, has introduced a two-term policy endorsement for its miscellaneous professional liability (MPL) product for small business accounts. The MPL ...
California Wildfire Risks Rise as Heat Climbs and Power Surges Proliferate
An unrelenting heat already frying California is threatening to send temperatures to record levels across the western U.S. this week, raising the risk of wildfires and propelling electricity prices ...
Two Execs at Lloyd’s Insurer TMK Booted After Sexual Harassment Allegations
Two executives at a top Lloyd's of London insurance company have resigned following allegations of sexual harassment. One was accused of groping colleagues at a booze-fueled party, the other of ...
Cyber Confusion Underscores Need to Create a Sustainable Cyber Market
There has been plenty of talk about how cyber continues to evolve in an ever-changing technology landscape, how cyber risks have become increasingly sophisticated and how the insurance industry needs ...
BHSI Continue’s European Expansion With New Paris Office Staffed by AXA XL Vet
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance is continuing its European expansion with a new office in France. BHSI is underwriting property, casualty, and executive & professional lines in France. The ...