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Insurance Innovation Can Tackle Global Environmental Disaster Risks
Property/casualty insurance industry innovation can help tackle environmental disaster risks as they emerge around the world, a Willis executive and UN official assert. Margareta Wahlström, the UN ...
Economic Losses From Natural Disasters Could Hit $750 Billion Annually in 15 Years: AIR Study
Economic losses from global natural catastrophes likely will triple over the next 15 years, unless steps are taken to reduce bad development choices, according to preliminary results of a catastrophe ...
FIO’s McRaith: Feds Have the Backs of Insurers For Cyber Attack Threats
The federal government has the backs of insurers and their clients as they seek to protect themselves from, and adapt to, the fast-evolving threat of cyber attacks, Federal Insurance Office Director ...
Guy Carpenter Report Predicts Tsunami Risk in Asia Pacific
Guy Carpenter's new scenario risk report for the Asia Pacific region predicts the greatest tsunami risk in the area lies in Taiwan. The report, titled "Tsunami Risk from Magnitude 9.4 Earthquake in ...
CNA, Aon, WING Host Women in Insurance Tech Event; SJU Leadership Event Next Week
Last week, CNA, Aon plc and the Women's Insurance Networking Group (WING) collectively sponsored the 2015 Voices Live Chicago Event supporting the growing role of women in insurance technology. The ...
AAIS, ACORD Partner on Standards for Insurers
Two major organizations that supply standard forms, rating information and policies to the property/casualty insurance industry have agreed to work more closely together. The American Association of ...
AmTrust Will Grow Commercial Insurance Presence With ARI Mutual Buy
AmTrust Financial Services said it has agreed to buy ARI Mutual Insurance Company, a deal that will give it access to a number of regional commercial insurance products and related distribution ...
McDonald’s Workers in 19 Cities File OSHA Complaints
McDonald's Corp. restaurant workers from 19 U.S. cities complained to regulators on Monday that their working conditions are hazardous and have led to severe burns from hot grills and fryer oil. ...