Specialty
Insurer AIG Must Defend Bill Cosby Defamation Suits, Court Says
A federal appeals court says that insurer American International Group must pick up Bill Cosby's tab to fight defamation lawsuits brought by women who accused him of sexual misconduct. But the ruling ...
Carriers’ Slow Adoption of Digital Tech Hampers Agents’ Push to Do the Same
Insurance carriers' slow pace in adopting digital technology is hampering agents' push to do the same, according to a new industry survey from the Insurance Digital Revolution Initiative. The IDR ...
The Latest Launches From Beazley, XL Catlin and Sompo International
Beazley beefed up its coverage options for businesses seeking to address their evolving cyber exposures. A new partnership allows XL Catlin's North America Construction insurance business to give ...
Science Advisors Accuse Regulators of Hindering Spread of Commercial Drones
Science advisers to the federal government say safety regulators are hindering the spread of commercial drones by being too cautious about the risks posed by the flying machines. The National ...
Executives On The Move at Farmers Insurance and Liberty Mutual
Farmers Insurance promoted from within to appoint its new chief claims officer. A Liberty Mutual executive was promoted to lead a National Insurance Specialty Unit that provides coverage for large ...
After a Sluggish Decade, Engineering Insurance May See New Growth: Swiss Re
Engineering insurance is one casualty of the 2008 financial crisis that continues to have a sluggish recovery, according to Swiss Re's latest sigma report. Swiss Re said that stagnant premiums for ...
Threat of Crippling Cyber Attacks Puts UK Banks on War Footing
The Bank of England told banks to be ready for war against the mounting threat of crippling cyber attacks. "I would like our firms to be on a WAR footing: withstand; absorb; recover," Lyndon Nelson, ...
Executives On the Move at AmTrust, Chubb and Everest Re
AmTrust Financial Services has a new Group chief Underwriting Officer. Chubb appointed an executive to lead the financial lines arm of its Overseas General Insurance division. A former Chubb ...