Technology/Science
Crypto Cover Is Drawing Increasing Insurance Industry Interest
In the staid and buttoned-up world of insurance underwriting, few want to talk about it. You won't find many ads promoting it or details on company websites offering it. But according to industry ...
Cybersecurity Ranks as Highest D&O Liability Worry: Willis Towers Watson
Cybersecurity is the top directors and officers (D&O) liability concern for organizations today, while claims brought by employees, including claims for harassment or discrimination, and ...
U.S. Regulator Calls for Greater Disclosure of Power Grid Cyber Attacks
The U.S. government on Thursday asked power generators to disclose more information about cyber attacks amid growing concern that foreign hackers could disrupt the electric grid. The Federal Energy ...
Travelers CEO Schnitzer: Agents, Brokers Have a Place, Even With InsurTech Investments
Travelers Chairman and CEO Alan Schnitzer said that independent agents and brokers still have a place with the insurer even as it continues exploring InsurTech innovations for its operations. "Yes, ...
Cyber Attacks on Healthcare Providers Are on the Rise
Health-care providers and government agencies across the U.S. have seen an increase in cybersecurity breaches in recent months, exposing sensitive data from hundreds of thousands of people as the ...
U.S. Regulator Downplays Immediate Need to Regulate Self-Driving Cars
It's premature to regulate the self-driving vehicles being tested by companies such as General Motors Co. and Waymo LLC, the U.S. government's top auto safety official said. "At this point the ...
To Build a Blockchain, Keep Expectations Measured and ‘Park Your Ego’ at the Door
Insurers hesitating about blockchain investments should definitely get into the game, but keep their expectations reasonable and measured, according to a recent panel of experts who spoke at the ...
Security of Self-Driving Vehicles High on U.S. Regulators’ Minds
In closed-door meetings last March, U.S. transportation regulators and others grappled with questions about whether police should have the power to disable self-driving cars and whether an automatic ...