International
Trōv Expands Into U.S., Launches in Arizona With On-Demand Single Item Insurance
Trōv, a global on-demand insurance tech company, has expanded into the United States, starting with insurance for single items in the state of Arizona. Munich Re's Digital Partners provides ...
Oil CEOs Pursue Argument Against Being Sued Over Climate Change
Leaders of the world's largest oil companies want everyone to know it won't do anyone any good to make them pay for the damages of climate change. Executives have been making the argument after a ...
UK Financial Firms Ordered to Prepare Readiness Plan for Possible Cyber Attacks
Many U.K. financial firms don't have a Plan B to fall back on if they're hit by a cyber attack. The Bank of England wants to change that. Financial regulators told firms to come up with a detailed ...
Rebranded Liberty Mutual Re Starts in U.S. Marine Market and Debuts in Italy
Liberty Specialty Markets has rebranded its reinsurance division as Liberty Mutual Re, has begun writing marine business in the U.S. for the first time and is opening for business in Italy. Scott ...
AmTrust Struck With A.M. Best Ratings Downgrade
AmTrust Financial Services got slapped with a downgrade of its financial strength and credit ratings from A.M. Best, even as the company's stockholders recently approved a bid to take it private. The ...
Executives On The Move at Hamilton Insurance Group and Chubb
Hamilton Insurance Group named a new Group Head of Human Resources. Chubb promoted two executives in its overseas Global Energy arm.***
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Zurich Insurance Extends Flood Resilience Alliance for 5 More Years
Zurich Insurance Group plans to extend its flood resilience alliance for a second five-year period, until 2023. The alliance, including non-profits, academia and Zurich's risk management experts, has ...
MasterCard, Visa Lose Out in U.K. Retailer Fees Suit Appeal
A British appeals court ruled in favor of retailers including J Sainsbury Plc in a blow to credit card firms that could now face billions of pounds in damages. The fees fixed by Visa Inc. and ...