International
JLT’s John Lloyd Says Brexit Will Diminish the London Market
A post-Brexit financial environment won't kill the London market, but it will become diminished after the dust settles, insurance industry veteran John Lloyd said during the recent RIMS 2017 meeting ...
InsurTech Developer OmniEarth Acquired by EagleView
OmniEarth, a developer of learning technologies and decision-making tools for insurance and other industries, has been acquired. The buyer: EagleView, a provider of aerial imagery and data analytics ...
Insurance has always been about helping people and businesses navigate uncertainty. While most insurance policies cover familiar exposures like property,...
The Latest Launches From XL Catlin and Willis Towers Watson
XL Catlin has developed a broad coverage plan designed to help address emerging risks and heightened security threats. Willis Towers Watson released an updated version of "Unify," its systems ...
Hackers Seek Increasingly Pricy Ransoms to Free up Tainted Computers
Hackers are demanding increasingly hefty ransoms to free computers paralyzed with viruses, as cyber criminals seek to maximize profits from large numbers of victims willing to pay up, according to ...
Israeli Cybersecurity Company Sees Autos as Significant Growth Market
The Israeli cybersecurity company that pioneered corporate firewalls is making deeper inroads with the auto industry. Check Point Software Technologies Ltd., the world's second-biggest provider of ...
EU Focuses on Limiting Brexit Damage as Negotiating Stance Finalized
The European Union warned the U.K. that its remaining 27 countries are now its chief concern rather than anything Theresa May might want to achieve from Brexit as it seeks to limit negative ...
Chubb CEO Greenberg Elaborates on Initial Critical Comments About Wholesale Brokers
In the London and other wholesale insurance markets, the practice of some brokers bundling similar accounts into high-volume portfolios to be more efficient and attract underwriters while still ...
Executives On The Move at CNA, Hamilton Re and Groundspeed Analytics
CNA has a new president and CEO of its Canadian division. Hamilton Re made a number of new appointments and promotions to its managing team. Commercial insurance data automation firm Groundspeed ...