Specialty
General Liability Underwriters Poised to Fill Drone Coverage Gap
With traditional aviation insurance policies unlikely to address all emerging risks from the rapid jump in drone use, general liability underwriters are poised to fill the gap, according to a new ...
VW Supervisory Board Seeks Inquiry Into German Automaker Diesel Fume Tests Involving Monkeys
Members of Volkswagen's supervisory board have called for an inquiry into tests in which monkeys were exposed to toxic diesel fumes, German media reported on Monday. The New York Times reported on ...
Share Your Story: Sexual Harassment and the Workplace
From Hollywood to the corporate world, sexual harassment — the making of unwanted sexual advances or obscene remarks — is drawing greater public scrutiny than ever before. Victims (mostly women) ...
Executives On The Move at CNA, RSA and Ping An Insurance
CNA appointed three executives to new positions within its Commercial Insurance unit. RSA's UK & International business named two executives focused on global and commercial risks. China's Ping ...
U.S. Tax Cuts Will Test Bermuda’s Insurance/Reinsurance Model: Fitch
The Bermuda insurance/reinsurance model will be tested following U.S. tax forms and the continuing challenges of competitive market conditions, according to a report by Fitch Ratings. The cut in the ...
VC Firm Backed by Ex-Intelligence Chiefs Plans EU-Wide Cybersecurity Firm
A venture capital fund advised by former British and U.S. intelligence officials is planning a string of acquisitions to create a pan-European cybersecurity specialist. C5 Capital aims to create a ...
Munich Re’s Hartford Steam Boiler Debuts Broad, Small-Biz Cyber Cover
Munich Re's Hartford Steam Boiler has started offering what it billed as comprehensive cyber insurance coverage for small to medium-sized businesses and other organizations. The HSB Cyber Suite ...
Slice Labs’ On-Demand Digital Insurance Platform Now Available to Carriers Via the Cloud
Slice Labs, the developer of on-demand, pay-per-use insurance for homeshare companies and others, started licensing use of the platform it created to outside insurers and startups. The New York-based ...