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Britain’s Aviva Boots CEO, Plans to Appoint Successor Within Four Months
Aviva is replacing its chief executive Mark Wilson after his sweeping transformation of the British insurer did not deliver the returns shareholders were looking for. During his six years in charge, ...
Clearcover Email Marketing Account Hacked, Used to Send ‘Hateful and Obscene’ Emails
A Clearcover email marketing account was hacked early Monday, exposing an undetermined number of client email addresses to "hateful and obscene" messages, the data-driven auto InsurTech startup ...
AT&T, Lockton, CNA Link Up to Sell Cyber Policies to Business Customers
AT&T, Lockton and CNA are involved in a new strategic alliance designed to sell cyber insurance policies. The deal is between AT&T's new wholly owned subsidiary, AT&T Insurance Agency ...
One Target Area for the London Market to Grow: Driverless Ships
Autonomous ships could offer significant growth potential for the London market, according to the findings of a survey conducted by the International Underwriting Association (IUA). Indeed, 25 ...
About That Expected Brexit Breakthrough …
The U.K. hinted that a breakthrough in Brexit talks may not be that imminent, as it insisted the European Union must make the next move on what Britain's future ties with the bloc will look like. ...
‘Unprecedented’ Steps Needed to Avert the Worst Effects of Global Warming, U.N. Warns
Society would have to enact "unprecedented" changes to how it consumes energy, travels and builds to meet a lower global warming target or it risks increases in heat waves, flood-causing storms and ...
The Latest Launches From Sompo International and Willis Towers Watson
Sompo International launched a new business unit focused on expanding offerings to more industries in the U.S. market. Willis Towers Watson formed an international InsurTech partnership with Plug and ...
Allstate Closes $525M InfoArmor Cash Purchase
The Allstate Corp. has closed its $525 million cash acquisition of InfoArmor, a little over a month after the deal was first announced. InfoArmor is based in Scottsdale, Ariz., and provides identity ...