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Veteran Nationwide CEO Rasmussen Plans to Retire; Succession Search Is Underway
Long-time Nationwide Chief Executive Officer Steve Rasmussen plans to retire later in 2019, the company disclosed. Rasmussen's last official day as CEO will be Oct. 1, 2019, capping more than 10 ...
Travelers Claims Progress Reducing Opioid Use Among Injured Construction Workers
The Travelers Companies, Inc. claims it has had some success reducing the use of opioids among insured construction workers it covers. The property/casualty insurer said there has been close to a 40 ...
Insurance Claims in U.S. Renewable Energy Market Are on the Rise
The frequency and severity of insurance claims in the U.S. renewable energy market have significantly increased over the last five years, meaning insurers and asset owners must reset their benchmark ...
Bayer Claims It Contained Cyber Attack Hatched in China
German drugmaker Bayer has contained a cyber attack it believes was hatched in China, the company said, highlighting the risk of data theft and disruption faced by big business. Bayer found the ...
The 2019 Atlantic Hurricane Season Could Bring 13 Named Storms
There's a lot of reasons people think 13 is an unlucky number. This year may add another. At least 13 storm systems should reach tropical strength and get a name in 2019, with five becoming ...
New Slice Labs Unit Relies on AI, Machine Learning to Help Clients Fine-Tune Their Operations
Slice Labs Inc., known for its on-demand insurance cloud platform, recently launched a new business unit. The division, named Slice Mind, centers around an "insight engine that helps companies with ...
3 Ways InsurTech Software Convergence Can Boost Customer Service and Business Growth
There's been a huge surge in software development aimed at improving efficiency across the insurance value chain. In fact, InsurTech is now a half-billion-dollar industry, expected to top $1.1 ...
Brexit Continues Pushing UK Financial Jobs Out of the Country: Think Tank
Financial firms in Britain continue to shift business to new European Union hubs and won't stop unless Brexit is canceled, a think tank told British lawmakers on Wednesday. William Wright, head of ...