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Berkshire Hathaway’s Gen Re Promotes Brogan to Lead Aircraft Risk Unit
Gen Re promoted John Brogan to chief executive officer of an aviation unit as the reinsurer at Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. phases in a new generation of leadership. Brogan replaces David ...
Germanwings Crash Spotlights Risk as Pilot-Caused Disasters Rise
The suspected intentional destruction of a Germanwings jet by a pilot shows the need for new protections against suicidal crew members—a threat emerging as one of the worst in modern aviation, ...
Allianz: New Materials, Lawsuits Driving Up Aviation Claims Costs
Even as aviation becomes safer overall, everything from new materials in plain design to more lawsuits is driving up the cost of claims, Allianz concluded in a new study. Details can be found in the ...