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Insurers, Brokers Among Those Named World’s Most Ethical Companies
Two property/casualty insurers and two brokers were included within a list compiled by Ethisphere of the most ethical companies in the world. The 16th annual report from Ethisphere, a company that ...
Executives on the Move at Root, Zurich, Ategrity
Root Inc. announced that Rob Bateman will join the InsurTech as the company's new chief financial officer, effective April 11. Bateman most recently served as president and CFO of startup excess and ...
Will Companies Exiting Russia Be Able to Recoup Losses With Insurance?
Hundreds of companies have said they are withdrawing or suspending operations in Russia after its invasion of Ukraine, from energy producer Shell Plc to carmaker Hyundai Motor Co. to PwC, a global ...
Study: SUVs, Pickups Hit Pedestrians More Often Than Cars Do
Drivers of bigger vehicles such as pickup trucks and SUVs are more likely to hit pedestrians while making turns than drivers of cars, according to a new study. The research released Thursday by the ...
EU Proposes Cybersecurity Rules for Institutions Amid Rising Cyber Attack Worries
EU countries should put in place a framework to manage cybersecurity risks at EU institutions, the European Commission said on Tuesday amid concerns about rising cyber attacks that could disrupt key ...
WTW Survey Finds Great Resignation Unlikely to Slow Down Soon
A recent survey by global advisory, broking and solutions company WTW (Willis Towers Watson) found that the great resignation is showing no signs of easing. More than half (53 percent) of U.S. ...
$10B Worst Case Insurance Aviation Loss for Planes Grounded in Russia
A realistic estimate of aviation insurance and reinsurance losses for the grounding of planes in Russia falls in the $5-$6 billion range, but a worst-case estimate of $10 billion would be the biggest ...
Actuaries: Climate Change, More WUI Building Worsening U.S. Wildfires
Increasingly large and dangerous wildfires are being driven by the effects of climate change and more building in the wildland-urban interface (WUI), and while that notion may not be entirely new, ...