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For 2013, Conning Tracked Slightly Better Industry Loss Reserves
The property/casualty industry's loss reserve position improved slightly in 2013 compared to the previous year, reflecting continued stability in an era of low inflation and slower economic growth, ...
Thailand’s Political Turmoil Creates Business Risks
Sony Corp. and Panasonic Corp. are among companies advising workers against traveling to Thailand as evidence mounts that political turmoil in the country is undermining business activity there. ...
ISO Expands Personal Auto Risk Analyzer; Vehicle Liability Risk Module Added
ISO recently announced the expansion of its ISO Risk Analyzer Personal Auto suite of predictive modeling tools to include a new module to help with determining vehicle liability risk. ISO, a member ...
Lloyd’s America U.S. Chief Agrees ‘Climate Change is Here’
Despite risking offense to non-believers, Hank Watkins didn't hesitate when he was asked if climate change was upon us. Watkins, president of Lloyd's America, talked about an extensive report Lloyd's ...
Governance Concerns Raised Over Bonus for CEO of China’s JD.com Ahead of U.S. IPO
China's No. 2 e-commerce company, JD.com Inc, awarded Chief Executive and founder Richard Liu a one-off, share-based bonus of $591 million as the company prepared for its U.S. IPO, giving rise to ...
European Luxury Cars May Drive Themselves Before Google Rollout
Cars could be driving themselves down the world's streets far sooner than expected, thanks to a change in a global treaty backed by European countries. A little-noticed amendment to the United ...
British Researchers Studying Childhood Brain Development Impact of Mobile Phone Use
British researchers are launching the largest study in the world to investigate whether using mobile phones and other wireless gadgets might affect children's brain development. The Study of ...
Former Endurance Exec Summerville Heading E&O, D&O Unit for Swiss Re Corporate Solutions
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions announced the appointment of Jeff Summerville to lead Financial & Professional Services for North America earlier this week. Summerville has more than 25 years of ...