International
Bermuda Market Leaders Assert Their Region is a Post-Brexit Haven
Four leaders of Bermuda market groups quickly issued statements last week to allay any fears that the fallout from the UK's Brexit vote would hit their market as well. "In a global economy, Bermuda ...
Zurich’s UK General Insurance Head Departs; Replacement Named
The CEO of Zurich Insurance's UK General Insurance business is departing, and the insurer has already named a replacement as it proceeds with a reorganization. Vibhu Sharma, who spoke at a FT life ...
Early AI initiatives in personal auto have largely focused on improving efficiency within individual functions, from claims and customer service...
Execs See London Insurance Market as Weathering Brexit Storm
Brexit has created great uncertainty for the UK, the European Union and perhaps the world. Pretty much everyone agrees on that. But there is less agreement about how an EU exit will affect London's ...
Fatal Crash of Tesla on Autopilot Spurs NHSTA Investigation
U.S. regulators are investigating a fatal accident involving a Tesla Motors Inc. sedan that was driving on autopilot, drawing scrutiny to a key technology the electric-vehicle maker is betting on for ...
AIG Hires Chief Digital Officer Who Upped JPMorgan Chase’s Game
American International Group hopes an executive that helped bring Apple Pay and a number of mobile banking apps to JPMorgan Chase & Co. can help it generate similar digital customer service ...
Willis Towers Watson CEO Sees Brexit Upside
John Haley, who merged his U.S. consulting firm with an insurance broker this year to form London-based Willis Towers Watson Plc, said the company is well-equipped to deal with disruption from U.K. ...
W.R. Berkley Debuts Political Risk Coverage Targeted to Life Sciences Companies
W.R. Berkley Corp. is launching political risk insurance for life sciences companies, a type of product that has become increasingly popular in uncertain times. The insurer plans to offer the ...
Global Insurance Premium Grows at Healthy Clip Despite Trade Slowdown: Swiss Re
Despite a challenging business environment and global trade slowdown in 2015, global direct premiums written grew by 3.8 percent in real terms, up from 3.5 percent in 2014, according to Swiss Re's ...