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Aon Names Two Co-Presidents, Retires Remaining Sub-Brands
Aon plc named two of its veteran executives to become co-presidents, and the global broker/consulting firm also retired its remaining business unit brands in a bid to promote more product innovation ...
XL Group Execs Depart, Jobs Shift in Anticipation of AXA Acquisition
AXA SA's planned $15.3 billion cash acquisition of XL Group has spurred management change and departures at the soon-to-be-acquired company as integration plans progress. Announced in March, the ...
J&J Denies Baby Powder Asbestos Claims as Latest Lawsuit Reaches Trial
A trial for a lawsuit alleging that Johnson & Johnson Baby Powder was responsible for the death of a woman due to her exposure to cancer-causing asbestos began in South Carolina on Monday in the ...
EU to UK: Time Running Out to Seal Prompt, Stable Brexit Deal
The European Union on Monday warned Britain time was running out to seal a Brexit deal this autumn and ensure London does not crash out of the bloc next March, adding to pressure on Prime Minister ...
Lloyd’s CEO Beale Urges Regulators: ‘Try and Keep Up’ With Technology Innovations
As insurers try to innovate and address the rapidly changing needs of their clients, Lloyd's of London CEO Inga Beale has a message for regulators who oversee them: "Try and keep up." Beale, speaking ...
Proud To Work In Insurance: Introducing ‘Insurance Flipsides’
Have you ever been asked what you do for a living and found yourself hesitating to answer? Perhaps you bravely declare your line of work and get reactions ranging from general apathy, to eye rolls, ...
Artificial Intelligence Takes On Policy Form Development
Artificial intelligence (AI), which has made its mark in insurance in efforts to automate underwriting, rating, and claims adjusting, is now being deployed to read, categorize, and even modify the ...
Eyes Wide Open: Biometrics, Blockchain Create New Challenges
A retail store's ability to authenticate customers by scanning their unique ear or retinal patterns may seem like something out of a sci-fi movie, but this type of identification technology isn't ...