Specialty
Global Warming Could Be Much Worse Than Expected: Study
World temperatures could rise 15 percent more than expected this century, obliging governments to make deeper cuts in greenhouse gas emissions to limit global warming, scientists said on Wednesday. ...
InsurTech MGA Wrisk Gains UK Regulatory Authorization
On the heels of its recent successful crowdfunding raise, the app-based InsurTech managing general agent Wrisk has made another major step forward, receiving full authorization from the UK's ...
Executives On The Move at AIG, Allied World and Lockton
AIG is bringing on a former Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance executive in a leadership role. Allied World Assurance Company Holdings named a new executive in Australia. Lockton hired an ...
Law Enforcement Urged to Play Stronger Role in Dangerous Drone Use Prevention
Law enforcement authorities must play a strong role to ensure there are suitable deterrents in place for those flying recreational drones to prevent danger to passenger aircraft, the International ...
Coalition, a Cyber Insurer and Cybersecurity Firm, Makes Its Debut
Coalition is making its formal debut into the cyber insurance space, but with a twist. The San Francisco-based startup is also a cybersecurity firm. Founded in March 2017, Coalition is co-founded by ...
Irish Border Complicates Brexit Deal Chances
Theresa May came closer than ever on Monday to the Brexit deal she's been working on for months. A last-minute upset over the Irish border left all parties embarrassed and doesn't bode well for a ...
Former NAIC Leader Huff to Take Over Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers
An ex-chief insurance regulator for Missouri will take over the Association of Bermuda Insurers and Reinsurers starting in January 2018. John Huff, the immediate past president of the National ...
XL Catlin, Chubb Top J.D. Power Ranking of Large Commercial Insurers
XL Catlin ranks highest among large commercial insurers in terms of customer satisfaction, J.D. Power found in its latest study. The insurer and reinsurer scored 806 out of a possible 1,000-point ...