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High-Net-Worth Insurer Berkley One Expands, Debuts Flood Cover in Select Markets
W.R. Berkley Corp.'s Berkley One is expanding into two more states and launching its flood insurance cover in new markets. Berkley One, an ultra-high-net-worth personal lines insurance brand, is now ...
Alphabet Board Sued, Accused of Allegedly Covering Up Sexual Misconduct Claims
Two shareholder lawsuits filed this week accused the board of Google parent Alphabet Inc. of playing a direct role in covering up sexual misconduct claims against two former executives over the last ...
2018 Catastrophes Made ‘Muted Impact’ on Jan. 1 Renewals: Guy Carpenter
The overall impact of catastrophe losses on property rates was muted at the Jan. 1, 2019 reinsurance renewals, but the fourth-highest annual catastrophe loss year on record did create questions over ...
‘Potentially Crushing’ Wildfire Liabilities Force California Utility to Prepare Bankruptcy Filing
PG&E Corp, owner of the biggest U.S. power utility by number of customers, said on Monday it is preparing to file for Chapter 11 bankruptcy for all of its businesses as it faces potentially ...
Opinion: Calling Out Cyber Attackers Could Give Insurers Reason to Deny Claims
The $100 million lawsuit that Mondelez, the maker of Oreos and Cadbury chocolate, has brought against Zurich Insurance Group shows that governments should be more careful about identifying the ...
Arch Warns Q4 Pretax Cat Losses Could Reach $130 Million
Arch Capital Group Ltd. is warning that it faces between $110 million to $130 million in pretax catastrophe losses for the 2018 fourth quarter. The Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer blamed the ...
Global Reinsurance Capital Remains Resilient Despite Huge Cat Losses: Aon
Global reinsurance capital – comprising traditional and alternative capital – fell 2 percent in 2018 to $595 billion from $605 billion in 2017, remaining resilient in the face of insured natural ...
Iran Suspected Culprit Behind Hack Attacks on Govt., Communications Infrastructure
Cyber attackers in Iran could be behind a wave of hacks on government and communications infrastructure that will require a coordinated global response to repel, according to cybersecurity firm ...