Technology/Science
China’s Ping An Insurance Joins Global Blockchain Consortium
China's second-biggest insurance company, Ping An Group, has become the first Chinese member of a global consortium led by fintech firm R3 that is working on ways blockchain technology can be used in ...
The Latest Launches from XL Catlin, Guy Carpenter and Assurant
Guy Carpenter & Co. and a partner are coming up with a new cyber aggregation model. XL Catlin beefed up its professional liability coverage for small U.S. architectural and engineering firms. ...
Training and Better Pay Help Counter Cyber Risks: Willis Towers Watson
Companies that deal with data breaches or cyber attacks have employees who see the corporate culture lacking in key areas, Willis Towers Watson asserts in a new analysis. It is not a new thing to ...
U.S. Cyber Officials Doubt Govt. Can Detect Cyber Attack in Progress
A majority of senior federal cyber officials responding to a survey said they don't think the U.S. government can detect cyber attacks while they're under way. Cyber security officials from the ...
Few UK Financial Firms Tackling Cyber Risks in Cohesive Way: Report
Firms across the financial and related professional services industry need to take urgent action on their cyber risks, which present a "real and present danger" to the financial system, according to ...
XL Catlin Helps Back Embroker, an Automated Broker Startup
XL Catlin's investment arm contributed to a $12.2 million venture-funding round for Embroker, a startup focused on automating the insurance broker experience for small and midsize business owners. ...
New Allstate App Helps Customers Obtain Auto Repair, Maintenance Services
Allstate has teamed up with Openbay, an online marketplace for non-collision auto-repair and maintenance services, to allow consumers to obtain multiple price quotes and schedule auto repairs for ...
AIR Worldwide Releases Cloud Environment for Cat Risk Platforms
AIR Worldwide, a Verisk Analytics business, has released a new cloud environment for its catastrophe risk management platforms Touchstone and CATRADER. The AIR Cloud offers the benefits and security ...