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Assurant Revamps With an Eye on Growth and Greater Technology Use
Assurant revamped its operating structure and made a new senior management appointments – changes designed to help the company grow more quickly and increase its use of technology. "As the needs of ...
WebMD, CVS, Trump Donors Among Those at Risk From Lax Web Security
Six months ago, the European Union's General Data Protection Regulation, or GDPR, took effect, threatening companies worldwide with massive fines if they didn't look after customer data properly. ...
Home Insurance Blues: Tens of Thousands of Pricy Homes Threatened by California Wildfires
Malibu resident Lance Schultz was jolted awake at 2 a.m. Friday with word that he needed to evacuate. With a roaring fire approaching the coastal community, he gathered his girlfriend, dog and ...
Domestic Opposition Mounts to UK PM May’s Brexit Plans
British Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit strategy came under attack from all sides on Monday, putting in doubt her ability to steer any agreement through parliament and raising the risk of a ...
AIG, Chubb Deploy Wildfire Specialists to Help Combat Rapidly Spreading California Blazes
California's raging wildfires are so bad that American International Group Inc. and Chubb Ltd. are deploying teams of specialists and former firefighters to spray retardants on homes. The season may ...
Faulty Electrical Equipment May Have Spurred California’s Record-Breaking Camp Wildfire
The most destructive wildfires in California's history have killed at least 31 people and forced tens of thousands more to evacuate as firefighters struggle to gain control amid swirling winds. The ...
AXIS Estimates Hurricane Michael Losses Above $100M
AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. announced a preliminary pre-tax loss estimate for Hurricane Michael in the range of $100 million to $120 million, which will affect its fourth-quarter financial results. ...
Allianz: Combined Ratio Drops, 2018 Profit Predictions Reach High End of Target Range
Allianz is "highly likely" to reach the upper half of its 2018 profit target range, Chief Financial Officer Giulio Terzariol said as the German insurer cited lower costs and claims in its third ...