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Zurich Closes Purchase on Halo, a UK Online Rental Car Platform
Zurich is the proud new owner of Halo, a specialist, UK-based online rental car insurance platform that will help it further a strategy of growth in global travel and assistance markets. Neither side ...
Cyber Attacks Leave Their Mark on Businesses Over Time: Lloyd’s Report
Businesses in Europe underestimate the "slow-burn" effects of cyber attacks and need to prepare more fully for a loss of customers, a fall in share price and other potential consequences, Lloyd's of ...
New, Massive Ransomware Attack Spreads Around the World
A new cyberattack similar to WannaCry reached parts of Asia after hitting businesses, port operators and government systems in Europe, U.S. and South America. A terminal operated by A.P. ...
Executives On The Move at Chubb, Hiscox USA and Crawford & Company
Chubb named a new leader for a key business within its North America Financial Lines division. There's a newly-appointed chief operating officer at Hiscox USA. A former Zurich North America executive ...
Major Ransomware Virus Attacks Servers Across Europe
A major ransomware attack on Tuesday hit computers at Russia's biggest oil company, the country's banks, Ukraine's international airport as well as global shipping firm A.P. Moller-Maersk. ...
Apple, Cisco Jointly Pursue Cyber Insurance Discounts for Their Business Clients
Apple Inc is working with Cisco Systems Inc to help businesses that primarily use gear from both companies to get a discount on cyber-security insurance premiums, Apple Chief Executive Officer Tim ...
XL Catlin, The McGowan Companies Seal Workplace Violence Insurance Marketing deal
XL Catlin and The McGowan Companies have an exclusive underwriting agreement to start marketing workplace violence insurance to U.S. businesses. The arrangement calls for The McGowan Companies, a ...
Tiny Cameras, Sensors Help Reduce Risks in Cars With Automated Driving Tasks
Automakers are using tiny cameras, sensors to track drooping heads, steering wheel monitors and audible alerts to ensure drivers pay attention when using advanced driver assistance systems, like ...