International
Many VW Keyless Systems Appear Vulnerable to Hacking
Tens of millions of vehicles sold by Volkswagen AG over the past 20 years, and some current models, are vulnerable to theft because keyless entry systems can be hacked using cheap technical devices, ...
La Niña Now Likely to Emerge This Fall or Winter
A U.S. government weather forecaster on Thursday reduced its outlook that La Nina conditions would develop in next few months but said it still expected the weather phenomenon to occur this fall or ...
Liberty Mutual Boosts Ownership Stake in India Joint Venture
Liberty Mutual Insurance Group is increasing its share of an India joint venture to 49 percent. The move takes advantage of growth potential in a key emerging market, as well as new regulations in ...
Executives On The Move at The Hanover, Allied World and Great American
A major executive at The Hanover Insurance Group is moving on. Allied World picked a new head of its Malaysia operations. Great American promoted an executive on the rise. *** The Hanover Insurance ...
Insurance Groups and Others Urge China to Revise Draft Cyber Rules
In a letter addressed to Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, 46 global business groups spanning finance, information technology, insurance and manufacturing urged Beijing to revise its draft cyber rules, ...
Zurich’s General Insurance Unit Sees Profit Rise as Reorganization Continues
Zurich Insurance Group AG rose to the highest in eight months on higher profit at its largest unit, adding to signs that an overhaul at Switzerland's biggest insurer is starting to bear fruit. ...
The Latest Launches from Great American, Allianz and Validus
Great American Insurance Group launched a professional liability endorsement covering the administration of a drug to counteract opiates such as heroin. Validus Holdings subsidiary Talbot ...
AIG Targets Wealthy Canadian Clients With Home Construction Risk Reduction Program
AIG launched a new risk-reduction service for wealthy clients in Canada whose high-priced homes are under construction. The mega-property-casualty insurer said that its AIG Insurance Company of ...