Specialty
The OIL Group Changes Name as Part of Major Rebrand
Bermuda-based energy insurer OIL Group of Companies has announced a major rebrand and will now be known as Everen Group. The group's operating units have also been renamed: Oil Insurance Limited ...
Cyber Pirates Prowling Ship Controls Threaten Another Big Shock
In February 2019, a large container ship sailing for New York identified a cyber intrusion on board that startled the U.S. Coast Guard. Though the malware attack never controlled the vessel's ...
U.S. Mass Shooting Insurance Rates Jump as Incidents Rise
The cost of buying insurance protection against mass shootings has spiked more than 10 percent in the United States this year following a string of deadly events, insurers said. The United States ...
Carriers Will Be Slow to Raise Limits in ‘Nuanced’ Pricing Market: CEOs
Commercial insurance pricing may decline in coming months, but disciplined management of capacity will continue for a while, executives speaking at a recent industry conference said, pointing to ...
Argo Group Appoints Bradley as CEO as Rehnberg Departs
Bermuda-based specialty insurer Argo Group International Holdings has named Thomas A. Bradley as chief executive officer, effective immediately. Bradley has served as Argo's chairman since 2020 and ...
What to Know About Hacktivism and Its Role in Global Conflict
A specific type of cyber threat has made its way to the front of the conversation in the wake of the Russia-Ukraine conflict, and experts say it could play an increasing role in global conflicts even ...
Elon Musk Sued for $258 Billion Over Alleged Dogecoin Pyramid Scheme
Elon Musk was sued for $258 billion on Thursday by a Dogecoin investor who accused him of running a pyramid scheme to support the cryptocurrency. In a complaint filed in federal court in Manhattan, ...
AXIS Exits Property Reinsurance to Focus on Specialty; Leadership Team Restructured
AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. announced it has completed the shift of AXIS Re from property reinsurance to focus instead on casualty, specialty, accident and health, and credit lines. With the refocus ...