Industry News
Large Underwriters Not Yet Drawn to Google’s Auto Insurance Distribution Plan: Nomura
Google plans to tackle auto insurance distribution in the U.S. are making waves, but they haven't yet attracted interest from large underwriters, Nomura noted in a new industry report. "GEICO, ...
Ex-Lancashire CEO Brindle Reemerges; 5-Year IPO Planned for Venture Seeking $2B
Oaktree Capital Group LLC is among investors backing a Bermuda insurance venture that's seeking to raise $2 billion with plans for an initial public offering within five years. Fidelis Insurance ...
U.S. Fed Weighs Insurers’ Proposal for New Capital Rules
The U.S. Federal Reserve is considering a proposal from life insurers that could delay the implementation of a costly nationwide capital framework for the $1 trillion industry, according to records ...
IAT Reinsurance Rebrands and Repositions
As part of a strategic realignment effort, IAT Reinsurance Co. and its affiliates will be rebranded as IAT Insurance Group. IAT said the realignment will leverage leadership talent, analytics, ...
Lufthansa Risks Unlimited Liability in Germanwings Crash
Deutsche Lufthansa AG may face unlimited liability for payments to families of victims of the Germanwings jet crashed by its suicidal co-pilot, according to lawyers. "The liability for the victims ...
Cyber Risks Emerging as Shipping Sector Threat: Allianz
Cyber risks are emerging as a new threat for the shipping sector even as ship losses have sunk to their lowest level in a decade, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty concluded in a new study. ...
XL Group: Teaching Spanish to Construction Site Managers Reduces Risk
After an initial pilot effort, XL Group plans to expand a program that teaches Spanish to clients' construction site managers so they can communicate the need for worker safety directly to their ...
Germanwings Crash Spotlights Risk as Pilot-Caused Disasters Rise
The suspected intentional destruction of a Germanwings jet by a pilot shows the need for new protections against suicidal crew members—a threat emerging as one of the worst in modern aviation, ...