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Brexit Escape Clause Goal of Lawsuit Filed in Irish Court
A lawyer and a trio of Green party politicians filed an Irish lawsuit seeking to give the U.K. a last-minute Brexit escape clause if public sympathy turns against leaving the European Union during ...
New AIG Cybersecurity Product to Help Protect Wealthy Clients Against Personal Data Theft
American International Group is joining insurers offering products that offer consumers safeguards against hackers and cyber criminals who might steal personal data. The U.S. insurer plans to roll ...
Insurers’ Use of Cell Tower Data to Deny Claims Challenged in Court
It took Jaclyn Bentley nearly three years to prove she didn't burn her house down for the insurance money, allegations she and her lawyer say were born of the junk practice of analyzing cellphone ...
Rail Risks in Focus: Trump’s Promise of Continued Deregulation and Investment Keeps Insurance Opportunities on Track
The growth of short-line and regional railroads over nearly three decades, coupled with safety advancements, have fueled new opportunities for specialty insurers in the United States—and a new ...
The Latest Launches From AIG and Allianz
A division of Allianz is debuting a video streaming service that lets customers send images in support of their property claims. AIG in the UK will give its customers the ability to upload accident ...
Uber Self-Driving Car Program at Risk; Engineer Allegedly Stole Trade Secrets
A judge said he's inclined to slap an order on Uber Technologies Inc. that may impede its self-driving car program after being told its director won't testify because he faces possible criminal ...
Chubb Returns Stolen Norman Rockwell Painting to Family 40 Years After Theft
Chubb has returned a stolen Norman Rockwell painting to the family of its original owners more than 40 years after its theft. Rockwell's "Boy Asleep with Hoe"—also known as "Lazy Bones" or "Taking ...
China’s Fosun International Reportedly Wants Pre-IPO Investors for Reinsurance Arm
Fosun International Ltd., the Chinese insurance-to-tourism conglomerate, is seeking investors for a minority stake in its reinsurance business ahead of a possible initial public offering, according ...