International
AmTrust’s Proposed Privatization Attracts Another Opponent: Shareholder Arca Capital
The Prague-based investment firm Arca Capital said it plans to work with activist investor Carl Icahn and other minority shareholders to prevent a proposed privatization of AmTrust Financial Services ...
NAIC Panelist: Catastrophe Modeling Is in Demand, Well Beyond P/C Insurance
Catastrophe modeling is going mainstream, well beyond the world of property/casualty insurance underwriting. It is becoming a necessary tool as consumers and the municipalities in which they live ...
NAMIC Urges Autonomous Driving System Developers to Focus on Safety, Data Sharing
While automated driving systems hold great promise to save lives and reduce crashes, the focus must remain on validating the safety of the technology every step of the way, according to the National ...
Another Tesla Crash Involving Autopilot Gets U.S. Regulatory Scrutiny
Tesla Inc. confirmed to police that another of its vehicles crashed with a driver using Autopilot, and the incident triggered more scrutiny by federal regulators. Technicians at the electric-car ...
The Latest Launches From W.R. Berkley Corp., XL Catlin and Hartford Steam Boiler
W.R. Berkley Corp. unit Berkley One is partnering with a provider of identity theft and data defense services for a new coverage endorsement. XL Catlin now offers an insurance package designed for ...
Proactive Efforts Can Boost Levels of Female Insurance Executives More Quickly: NAIC Panel
The number of female executives in the insurance industry continues to rise slowly, but more should be done to quicken the pace, Lloyd's of London Chief Executive Officer Inga Beale said. "I am a ...
Hackers Target Mexico Banks; $15M Reportedly Siphoned From Five Companies
Mexico's central bank said on Wednesday that a cyberattack had sucked around 300 million pesos ($15.33 million) in fraudulent transfers from five companies, but it was unclear how much thieves had ...
Brexit Still Places Millions of Insurance/Derivative Contracts at Risk: EU
There is no guarantee that Brexit won't disrupt millions of insurance and derivative contracts and it is still up to firms to take preventive measures, the European Union's financial services chief ...