Technology/Science
Top Insurance Product News of 2013: Cloud Computing
Cyber liability coverages dominated the insurance product news cycle again in 2013, but one segment of this risk insurers are still grappling with how to insure is cloud computing. The real story ...
Zurich Insurance Names AIG’s Dickie Chief Operations Officer
Zurich Insurance Group AG, the biggest Swiss insurer, appointed Robert Dickie as chief operations and technology officer, filling the last open position after a string of executive departures. ...
Cyber Threats Targeting Insurers Mount; Carriers Not Keeping Pace
While insurers have made significant security improvements, they have not kept pace with today's determined cyber adversaries. As a result, many rely on yesterday's security practices to combat the ...
Yahoo Says Malware Spread Through Some Ads on European Sites
Some advertisements on Yahoo Inc's European websites last week spread malicious software, Yahoo said on Sunday, potentially infecting thousands of users. On Friday, Fox-IT, a Delft, Netherlands-based ...
BlackBerry Files Suit Over Against iPhone Keyboard Maker
BlackBerry Ltd., the smartphone maker that withdrew plans to sell itself and go private last year, sued Ryan Seacrest's Typo Products LLC alleging it copied designs for a keyboard case. The company ...
Google Chair Says Missing Social Networks Was Biggest Mistake
Google Inc. Executive Chairman Eric Schmidt said missing the rise of social media was the biggest mistake he made at the world's largest search-engine operator. "In our defense, we were busy working ...
CoreLogic Acquires Catastrophe Modeler EQECAT
CoreLogic, an Irivine, Calif. company that provides the insurance, financial services and real estate industries with data and analytics, has acquired catastrophe modeling firm EQECAT from ABS Group. ...Indonesia Cave Reveals History of Ancient Tsunamis
A cave discovered near the source of Indonesia's massive earthquake-spawned tsunami contains the footprints of past gigantic waves dating up to 7,500 years ago, a rare natural record that suggests ...