Technology/Science
British Airways Data Hack Exposes Airline to Fines Under New EU Data Rules
British Airways may become the first high-profile company to run afoul of Europe's far-reaching data privacy rules -- and face potentially hefty fines -- after a computer hack compromised credit card ...
XL Catlin Launches New Satellite Cover Addressing Launch and Deployment Risks
XL Catlin is expanding its space insurance offerings. The global insurer and reinsurer—soon to be acquired by France's AXA—disclosed it is launching space insurance coverage for satellite owners, ...
Munich Re Will Buy an IoT Startup Focused on Business Clients’ Digital Needs
Munich Re said it will acquire relayr, an Internet of Things-focused software company the reinsurer claimed is valued at $300 million. The acquisition is taking place through Munich Re subsidiary ...
Zurich Insurance Begins Competition to Find Cutting-Edge InsurTech Collaborators
Zurich Insurance Group believes a competition will help it find cutting-edge startups and entrepreneurs with whom to collaborate in the InsurTech space. The Swiss insurer launched what it is calling ...
Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Invests in India-Based Digital Payments Company
Berkshire Hathaway Inc has acquired a 25 billion rupees ($356 million) stake in the parent of digital payments company Paytm, a source said, its first investment in an Indian startup as it moves into ...
Allstate Will Acquire Identity Protection Company in $525M Cash Deal
The Allstate Corp. is expanding into the identity protection space with a planned $525 million acquisition of InfoArmor Inc. Allstate will pay cash for the privately held Scottsdale, Ariz. company ...
Chubb Licenses Duck Creek Technology Software for Global Use
Chubb has licensed Duck Creek Technology software products for use in all of its global business units. Financial terms were not disclosed. Chubb Chief Information Officer Monique Shivanandan said ...
Toyota Reportedly Will Invest $500M in Uber With a Focus on Self-Driving Cars
Toyota Motor Corp. is expanding an alliance with Uber Technologies Inc. through a new investment and a plan to get self-driving cars on the road, said a person familiar with the matter. The Japanese ...