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New York Regulators Urge State/Fed Cooperation on Financial Sector Cyber Defenses
New York regulators are considering a host of cyber security requirements for banks and insurers and urged other state and federal authorities to collaborate on establishing a framework of defenses ...
Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford Puts North American Business Up for Sale
Cooper Gay Swett & Crawford is putting its North American business up for sale, the reinsurance broker disclosed on Nov. 13. Specifically, potential buyers will be sought out for CSGC North ...
Nationwide: Small Business Owners Lack Cyber Prep Plans
Small business owners in the United States are a wide, untapped customer base for property/casualty insurers developing coverage to address the escalating costs of cyber attacks. A recent ...
2015 Atlantic Hurricane Season Below Average But Deadly
The 2015 Atlantic hurricane season may end up being remembered for a subpar number of storms, even though the total still beat early forecasts and more than 50 people died. The season, which also ...
Allianz Specialty Arm Unveils North American Transportation Unit
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) is launching a dedicated transportation and logistics unit in North America. Helen Leonard will lead the unit, assuming the title of Inland Marine ...
Executives On The Move at XL Catlin, Validus, Allianz and More
We have new hires and promotions to tell you about at XL Catlin, Validus Holdings, Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty, Aspen Insurance and Houston International Insurance Group: *** XL Catlin ...
Arch Capital Promotes Exec to President/COO Slot
Arch Capital Group Ltd. has promoted one of its long-time executives to be the company's next president and chief operating officer. Marc Grandisson takes on his new role at the specialty insurer and ...
Aon: Homeowners Insurance Market Improves, Thanks to Rate Increases + Cheaper Reinsurance
The outlook for the U.S. homeowners insurance market has improved over the last year, thanks in part to rate increases and lower reinsurance costs, according to reinsurance intermediary Aon Benfield. ...