International
US DOJ Slaps Criminal Fines on UK Brokers Tysers and H.W. Wood for Bribery
The U.S. Department of Justice has slapped criminal penalties on UK reinsurance brokers Tysers Insurance Brokers Ltd. and H.W. Wood Ltd. as a result of their participation "in a corrupt scheme to pay ...
Rising War Risks Prompt Insurers to Reassess Property Cover in Geopolitical Hot Spots
Insurers grappling with the rising risk of physical attacks on businesses due to war or civil disorder are reconsidering the breadth and scope of such cover in potential conflict hot spots. Political ...
A market conduct examination is a formal review by a state insurance department of how an insurer operates in the...
Insurers Heavily Exposed to Impact of Climate Change: Global Watchdog
Insurers are heavily exposed to the impact of climate change and also face risk from their alternative investments in reinsurance, the International Association of Insurance Supervisors said in a ...
New Cyber Risk Report Highlights Rise in Automotive Data Exploitation
A newly released report points to a growing threat focused on automotive cyber attacks, according to VicOne, an automotive cybersecurity provider. Supply chains appear to be the major source of ...
All Eyes on Europe as World’s First AI Rules Set to Be Finalized
Hailed as a world first, European Union artificial intelligence rules are facing a make-or-break moment as negotiators try to hammer out the final details this week — talks complicated by the ...
UN Report Warns of ‘Silent’ Threat of Drought as Planet Warms
While wildfires, severe storms and floods cause short-term impacts that often grab the world's attention, a drought that stretches over seasons or even years can be easier to overlook. Yet a new UN ...
CFC Executives Walsh and Newman to Step Down After Lloyd’s Misconduct Probe
CFC, the London-based managing general agent, announced that its founder and group CEO, David Walsh, and Graeme Newman, CEO of CFC Underwriting, will be exiting the company following the completion ...
P/C Insurers Face Challenging Claims Dynamics as Frequency, Severity Rise: Swiss Re
The property/casualty insurance industry is confronting challenging claims dynamics, with rising frequency and severity of claims despite decreases in economic inflation, according to Swiss Re. The ...