International
W.R. Berkley Is Launching Two Mexico Subsidiaries
W.R. Berkley Corp. said it has formed two subsidiaries in Mexico: Berkley International Fianzas México S.A. and Berkley International Seguros México S.A. Both have been granted official ...
London Mom Sues AIG in Maternity Leave Lawsuit
American International Group Inc. said it was not "unwelcoming to working mothers" as the insurer fought a discrimination lawsuit filed by a former London trader dismissed while on maternity leave. ...
Lloyd’s Urges Insurers to Invest in Natural Habitats to Fight Flood Risks
Natural coastal habitats such as mangroves, coral reefs and salt marshes protect communities more effectively against coastal storms than seawalls, and insurers should consider this when pricing ...
EXCLUSIVE: Hamilton Insurance Chief Strategy Officer Deutsch to Depart; Helped Build U.S., Lloyd’s Operations
Bob Deutsch, Hamilton Insurance Group's first-ever chief strategy officer, is leaving his position. Deutsch's planned departure after three years on the job is connected largely to several corporate ...
Electric Grid Faces New Potential Cyber Attack Threat
Two cyber security companies said they have uncovered a sophisticated piece of malicious software capable of causing power outages by ordering industrial computers to shut down electricity ...
Executives On The Move at Argo Group and Swiss Re
An ex-Chubb executive is now with Argo Group International Holdings Ltd., slated to lead its Latin America business. Swiss Re Corporate Solutions appointed an executive to lead its new office in ...
RMS Rolls Out Updated North America Earthquake Models
RMS has released a new version of its North American Earthquake Models for the United States, Canada and Mexico. The updated version 17.0 model will enable RMS clients to manage their risk ...
Charity Auction Lunch With Buffett Is a Bargain Compared to Last Year
A bidder pledged $2.68 million to a San Francisco charity in exchange for a lunch date with billionaire investor Warren Buffett. The winner of the online auction that concluded Friday on eBay Inc.'s ...