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The Latest Launches From AGCS, QBE and Aon
Now on the market from Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty: an expanded project cargo offering. QBE North America has launched a comprehensive policy offering unique coverages for construction ...
American Drivers Increasingly Fearful of Self-Driving Vehicles: AAA Study
Three-quarters (73 percent) of American drivers now say they would be too afraid to ride in a fully self-driving vehicle, up significantly from 63 percent in late 2017. Additionally, 63 percent of ...
Ex-Uber Engineer Sues, Alleging Sexual Harassment and Retaliation Over Claims
A former software engineer at Uber Technologies Inc filed a lawsuit on Monday against the ride-hailing service on Monday, claiming she was subjected to years of sexual harassment there and subjected ...
Billionaire Investor Icahn Sues to Prevent AmTrust From Going Private
Billionaire investor Carl Icahn sued the directors of AmTrust Financial Services Inc., Chief Executive Officer Barry Zyskind and the family that controls the insurer to challenge a plan to take the ...
Executives On The Move at Zurich North America and Erie Insurance
An executive who was previously based at XL Catlin and AIG is joining Zurich North America in a leadership role. Erie Insurance promoted a veteran employee to vice president of property and ...
Root Plans Bigger Columbus, Ohio HQ, Plus Many New Hires to Fuel National Expansion
Root disclosed plans to grow its workforce over the next three years by about 500 percent and also move to a new, significantly expanded headquarters in Columbus, Ohio. The auto insurance startup, ...
Europe’s Fledgling Cyber Insurance Market Stands to Gain From New Privacy Rules
Data privacy rules coming into force this week are giving Europe's fledgling cyber insurance market a boost as they make companies more aware of the risks caused by customer information breaches. ...
Smaller Firms Opting Out of Otherwise Soaring Cyber Insurance Market: A.M. Best
The U.S. cyber insurance market grew significantly in 2017, with direct premiums written hitting $1.8 billion, up 32 percent from the previous year, according to an A.M. Best special report. ...