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Executives On The Move at CNA and Markel
CNA named a former Nasdaq executive to be its new chief procurement officer. Promoting from within, Markel Corporation named its first-ever managing director, strategic customer growth. *** CNA ...
The Trouble With Algorithms Behind Driverless Cars, Insurance and More: Viewpoint
Self-driving cars keep killing people. Just in the past few weeks, one crashed into a highway barrier and another ran over a pedestrian. This will inevitably lead to much hand-wringing about the ...
Sompo International Retail Insurance Platform Will Integrate International Businesses
Sompo International Holdings Ltd. is launching a retail platform designed to integrate all the operations of Sompo Holdings Inc. outside Japan. Sompo Holdings has 45 licensed entities spanning 32 ...
Global Natural Catastrophe Insured Losses Hit Record $144B in 2017: Swiss Re
Global insured losses from natural catastrophes were $144 billion in 2017—the highest-ever recorded in a single year, according to the latest sigma study from the Swiss Re Institute. The biggest ...
Terrorism Insurance Still a Stable Market Even as Threats Evolve: Marsh Report
Terrorism insurance markets should remain stable even as threats rise and the types of attacks have continued to evolve. That's thanks to a nimble and proactive industry, Marsh asserts in a new ...
Carriers Struck With Nearly $700M in Dog Bite Claims for 2017
Dog bites and other dog-related injuries accounted for more than one-third of all homeowners liability claim dollars paid out in 2017, costing almost $700 million. That's according to the Insurance ...
U.S. Pipeline Owners Risk More Regulation Over Unreported Cyber Attack
A cyberattack that U.S. natural gas pipeline owners weren't required to report has lawmakers taking a closer look at how the industry is handling such threats, raising the prospect of tighter ...
Britain’s Financial Watchdog Calls for EU Brexit Coordination
Britain's financial watchdog called on Monday for immediate coordination with European Union counterparts to ensure that Brexit is as smooth and stable as possible for markets. The Financial Conduct ...