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Zurich Joins CityMobil2 to Test Automated Self-driving Buses in Europe

Zurich Insurance Group announced that it has been selected as the insurance associate to CityMobil2, an EU-funded research project that is staging tests of automated road transport systems with self-driving buses across Europe. The announcement explained that the “project is …

Aon Benfield Secures Reinsurance Capacity for AEGIS Cyber Offering

Aon Benfield announced that it has secured “the reinsurance capacity for a unique cyber product developed by the Lloyd’s syndicate of mutual energy insurer AEGIS London. “The product offers a comprehensive cyber risk management service, and allows AEGIS’ policyholders to …

There’s Devils in Big Data, but Help is Available from Inhance

Computer technology has revolutionized the collection and use of massive amounts of data, and yet, somewhat ironically, it’s frequently harder to find what one actually needs. Aphorisms abound – “big data; the devil’s in the details; garbage in garbage out.” …

Willis to Launch Cyber ATLAS, a Cyber Security ‘Toolkit’

Willis Group Holdings announced that in response to a “stark warning from the UK government that cyber crime threat facing UK companies is increasing,” it is launching Cyber ATLAS, which it describes as a “complete security solution to help UK …

EQECAT President Paul Little on Cat Models – from the General to the Specific

EQECAT’s President Paul Little explains how cat models have evolved from the general to the specific and what’s now required to create good ones. He also foresees cellular technology – iPhones, Androids, iPads – enabling insurance buyers to access cat …

Xchanging Launches New wifi service for London Insurance Market

Xchanging, the business process, procurement and technology services provider, has launched a free wifi service for the London Underwriting Center (LUC), home to many insurance businesses. The service will support the mobile application X-presso, and “will increase both the speed …

Ebix Europe to Provide Tech Services for Ropner Insurance Services

Ebix Europe, a subsidiary of Atlanta-based Ebix, Inc., which provides global insurance trading platforms and messaging products, has been appointed by marine broker Ropner Insurance Services to provide its London market messaging capabilities for eEndorsements, Accounting and Settlement, Electronic Claims …

Xchanging Launches ‘X-presso’ – Mobile App for Claims Files

London-based Xchanging, the business process, procurement and technology services provider and integrator, announced the launch of its mobile application for the insurance market. Called X-presso, the new app “allows claims handlers and insurers to view and use claims files on …

Xchanging Secures Lloyd’s Claims Reporting Contract

Xchanging, the business process, procurement and technology services provider and integrator, announced that it has been awarded a contract to build the platform for the Lloyd’s Claims Reporting Suite (CRS). Xchanging said it “will develop an environment which comprises 10 …

Berkley Technology to Cover U.S. Tech Business through Lloyd’s

Berkley Technology Underwriters, LLC, a Minneapolis-based global technology underwriter and part of the W.R. Berkley Group, announced that it has “been accredited as a Coverholder on behalf of Lloyd’s of London. As a Coverholder, Berkley Technology Underwriters is able to …

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