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Executives On The Move at Chubb and GEICO
Chubb promoted one of its executives to lead its European Personal Risk Services division. GEICO named an executive to a vice presidential role handling recruitment, hiring and training of new ...
Lloyd’s Platform Likely Can’t Be Used for Iran Insurance; U.S. Sanctions to Blame
New U.S. sanctions are likely to prevent the use of a Lloyd's of London IT platform for any Iran insurance, adding to difficulties for European insurers providing cover for the country. European ...
Fitch Affirms Liberty Mutual’s Financial Strength Ratings but Lowers Outlook
While Fitch affirmed Liberty Mutual Group's financial strength ratings, the news isn't all good: Its ratings outlook got lowered a notch. Liberty Mutual's tough 2017 is largely to blame for the ...
J&J Ordered to Pay $4.7B in Missouri Asbestos Cancer Verdict
A Missouri jury on Thursday ordered Johnson & Johnson to pay a record $4.69 billion to 22 women who alleged the company's talc-based products, including its baby powder, contain asbestos and ...
The Sale of Hacked Credit Card Info on the Web Is Surging
The number of hacked U.S. credit cards whose information was offered for sale to other criminals on the Dark Web jumped by about two-thirds in the first half of this year, according to a ...
Insurers Should Plow Ahead With Brexit Plans, Despite UK Govt. Instability
Brexit controversies risked breaking British Prime Minister Theresa May's government in recent days. But the uncertainty won't, and shouldn't stop carriers from pursuing their post-Brexit plans to ...
Unsung Heroes Of The Insurance Industry
When Roger Schmelzer belts out a favorite tune at one of the top cabaret venues in the country, he's not just doing it for pleasure. He's singing his heart out for kids with cancer and to support the ...
Britain’s Finance Industry Attacks Brexit Trading Plans
Britain's finance industry attacked the government on Thursday for ditching its blueprint for trade with the European Union after Brexit, saying this was a blow for Britain's biggest exporter. The ...