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10 Cyber Attacks in 2021 Cost $600M With 40,000 Businesses Put at Risk: TMHCCI Report
In just 10 cyber incidents last year, over $600 million in cash was stolen or taken as ransom, tens of millions of citizen records stolen, 40,000 businesses' IT operations put at risk, one billion ...
American Family Insurance Group Raising Minimum Pay to $23 Per Hour
American Family Insurance group announced it is raising its minimum hourly wage to $23 per hour—its second increase in two years. The wage increase, which will take effect in July, will result in ...
Tokio Marine Invests in Satellite Imaging Specialist ICEYE, Enters Nat-Cat Collaboration
ICEYE, the Helsinki-based synthetic aperture radar (SAR) data provider and specialist in natural catastrophe solutions, announced that Tokio Marine Holdings has made a strategic investment in the ...
Another Big Insurer Stops Writing Florida Homeowners
The Florida property insurance market is showing more signs of trouble, with one of the state's largest carriers deciding to stop writing new homeowners business in the state—while also asking for ...
New Auto Insurer Sensa’s Device Analyzes Accident, Triggers Emergency Services to Crash Site
A new auto insurer is turning the tables on car manufacturers that offer insurance with their roadside and emergency services by including these accident services with its auto insurance policy. ...
Windstorm Coverage Doesn’t Include Flood Damage: 5th Circuit
An insurance policy that lists named windstorms among the covered perils doesn't cover flood damages caused by Hurricane Harvey even though flooding wasn't specifically excluded, a panel of the 5th ...
Executives on the Move at QBE, TigerRisk, Bain Capital Insurance
QBE has appointed Kevin Shallow as director of Underwriting and product head for Marine, subject to regulatory approval. He takes over from Tim Pembroke, who will be retiring on March 31 after nearly ...
CNA Net Income Up 74% in 2021 Despite Q4 Drop
CNA Financial Corp. said fourth-quarter 2021 net income decreased more than 30 percent to $266 million compared to the same period the prior year. There was a drop in net investment income during the ...