International
Duperreault’s AIG Arrival Helped Free It From A.M. Best Review With Negative Implications
A.M. Best released American International Group from "under review" special scrutiny, in part because the struggling insurance giant brought in industry veteran Brian Duperreault to help right the ...
Italian Defense Company Will Release Anti-Ransomware Tool After ‘WannaCry’ Attacks
When a wave of ransom-requesting cyber attacks hit computers across the globe earlier this month, Leonardo SpA cyber-security experts had already warned clients that a larger-than-usual strike was ...
Effective compliance management in insurance relies on well-organized information and digital processes that accurately reflect producer relationships across multiple interconnected...
Executives On The Move at XL Catlin and JLT Specialty USA
An ex-Zurich Insurance exec is coming to XL Catlin in a major leadership role. JLT Specialty USA appointed a new vice president who will help assist the restructuring community in solving complex ...
Many Pressures Will Spur More Insurance M&A Deals in 2017: Conning
Insurance industry M&A activity should swell through the rest of 2017 in all areas, with multiple factors driving the trend Conning said in a new report. "The property/casualty sector should ...
China Reportedly May Delay Full Launch of New Cyber Security Rules
China may delay full implementation of controversial new cyber security rules, giving companies more time to prepare, two people who attended a meeting on Friday between the country's internet ...
Four Auto Makers Agree to $553M Settlement Over Takata Airbag Inflators
Four automakers agreed to a $553 million settlement to address class-action economic loss claims covering owners of nearly 16 million recalled vehicles with potentially defective Takata airbag ...
Ageas Now Relies on Artificial Intelligence to Manage Motor Claims
Ageas has begun to use artificial intelligence (AI) technology to help manage its motor claims, thanks to a new partnership with AI specialist Tractable. In what it describes as a first for the UK ...
Companies Without Cyber Cover Relying on Kidnap Insurance to Recoup Ransomware Losses
Companies without cyber insurance are dusting off policies covering kidnap, ransom and extortion in the world's political hotspots to recoup losses caused by ransomware viruses such as "WannaCry," ...