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Organizations Cite Economic Slowdown, Reputational Damage as Top Risks: Aon
Economic and global trade concerns are challenging organizations' ability to invest adequately in preparing for and protecting the continuity of their operations, according to findings from Aon's ...
In a First, D.C. Eyes Retrofitting or Removing All Flood-Prone Buildings by 2050
Washington is announcing a goal of retrofitting or removing all of its flood-prone buildings by 2050, the first major U.S. city to set such a policy. The proposal is part of a broader plan to protect ...
Climate Change Leads to Bark Beetle Outbreak in Central Europe’s Spruce Forests
Hot, dry summers are fanning an unprecedented outbreak of bark beetles that are destroying vast swathes of central Europe's spruce forests which define the region's landscape. Draft brought on by ...
Lloyd’s to Unveil New Strategy This Week as Storm Clouds Gather
Lloyd's of London, the world's oldest insurer of seafaring vessels, is facing its own perfect storm. Old-fashioned business practices, exposure to natural disasters, competition from rival centers ...
Argo Shareholder Details Allegations of Excessive Corporate Jet Use
An activist Argo Group shareholder accuses the company of using a corporate jet for 1,500 flights in recent months and questions whether the trips were exclusively for business purposes. So goes the ...
Workplace Injury Claims Keep Dropping With Increase in Older Workers
The number of workplace injury claims continues to decline year after year despite significant changes in workforce demographics that one might think should increase claims frequency, according to a ...
Two Years Late, the P/C Insurance Market Is Finally Hardening: W.R. Berkley CEO
Two years after the property/casualty insurance market experienced historic catastrophe losses, it is finally showing signs of hardening, said W.R. Berkley Corp.'s president and CEO. W. Robert ...
Rate Increases Bear Fruit During W.R. Berkley’s Q1; Net Investment Income Dips
W.R. Berkley Corp enjoyed solid premium growth in the 2019 first quarter and its reinsurance arm booked encouraging results, with the carrier crediting "further rate improvement" for the positive ...