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Sony CEO: Insurance Will Completely Cover Cyber Attack Costs
Over the past seven weeks, Sony Pictures' chief executive has dealt with the fallout from a cyber attack he likens to having your house robbed and burned to the ground. But the devastating hack, he ...
Deal Backstory: XL, Catlin Get in Front of M&A Trend Creating $10B Specialty, Re Leader
If you believe consolidation is happening, why wouldn't you want to get out in front and choose your own partner? That's the simple way that Stephen Catlin, founder and CEO of Catlin Group Limited, ...
The Driverless Car Market Could Be Worth $42 Billion in a Decade
Vehicles that drive themselves on the freeway or take over in traffic jams may be on the road in large numbers by 2017 and autonomous cars might create a $42 billion market for the technology by ...
XL Group Triggers Plan to Grab Catlin for $4.2 Billion
XL Group Plc agreed to purchase Catlin Group Ltd., a Lloyd's of London company, for about 2.8 billion pounds ($4.2 billion) as the property-casualty insurer expands in specialized commercial ...
Environmental Groups Sue EPA for Fracking Data
A coalition of advocacy groups sued the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency seeking access to information on toxic chemicals released by the energy industry through hydraulic fracturing, or ...
USAA to Test Ridesharing Insurance Coverage in Colorado
USAA will test auto insurance coverage in Colorado designed to fill a gap left in the surging ridesharing industry. Ridesharing competes with traditional taxis by offering one-time shared rides over ...
Ukraine Blames Russia For Hacker Attack Against German Government
Ukraine's prime minister blamed Russian intelligence on Thursday for a hacker attack against German government websites, for which a pro-Russian group claimed responsibility. The attack on Wednesday ...
AmTrust Financial Services Will Pursue $162 Million Offering
AmTrust Financial Services Inc. is selling $162 million of stock after striking deals this week to buy an insurance brokerage and a company that protects customers against losses on consumer ...