Specialty
Executives On The Move at XL Catlin and JLT Specialty USA
An ex-Zurich Insurance exec is coming to XL Catlin in a major leadership role. JLT Specialty USA appointed a new vice president who will help assist the restructuring community in solving complex ...
Many Pressures Will Spur More Insurance M&A Deals in 2017: Conning
Insurance industry M&A activity should swell through the rest of 2017 in all areas, with multiple factors driving the trend Conning said in a new report. "The property/casualty sector should ...
A ‘Textalyzer’ May be One Possible Way to Fight Distracted Driving
Ben Lieberman just wanted to find out what may have caused the head-on collision that killed his 19-year-old son, Evan, on a highway north of New York City. It took a lawsuit and six months in court ...
Clients Increasingly Savvy About Cyber Insurance Coverage
Cyber remains an evolving risk and insurers are still figuring out how to master it as demand morphs and soars. With that in mind, there is some good news: clients are increasingly better informed ...
Ageas Now Relies on Artificial Intelligence to Manage Motor Claims
Ageas has begun to use artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help manage its motor claims, thanks to a new partnership with AI specialist Tractable. In what it describes as a first for the UK ...
Companies Without Cyber Cover Relying on Kidnap Insurance to Recoup Ransomware Losses
Companies without cyber insurance are dusting off policies covering kidnap, ransom and extortion in the world's political hotspots to recoup losses caused by ransomware viruses such as "WannaCry," ...
EU Must Guard Against UK Seeking Post-Brexit Regulatory Edge: Merkel
German Chancellor Angela Merkel said the European Union needs to guard against the U.K. gaining an economic edge by easing regulation when it leaves the bloc. On day one after Brexit, the U.K. will ...
Executives On The Move at XL Catlin, Allied World and JLT Re
Executives from AIG and Zurich will fill two leadership slots in XL Catlin's Canadian Environmental Insurance Team. Allied World appointed a new assistant vice president for property in Australia. ...