Broker Aon to Move Jurisdiction of Incorporation to Ireland Due to Brexit October 29, 2019 Insurance broker Aon plans to move its parent company’s jurisdiction of incorporation to Ireland from Britain due to Brexit, it...
Ransomware Attacks Rise 37% in Q3, Targeting IT Vendors, Their Clients: Beazley October 29, 2019 Ransomware attacks increased by 37% during the third quarter of 2019, compared to Q2, as cyber criminals target both IT...
Accredited Surety Unveils Program Underwriting Partnership for Western States October 29, 2019 Accredited Surety and Casualty Co. Inc., a Florida-domiciled insurance company licensed to write admitted business in all 50 states, has...
PG&E Open to Extending California Wildfire Victim Claims Deadline October 29, 2019 By Joel Rosenblatt PG&E Corp. told a judge it’s willing to extend the deadline for victims of wildfires caused by the utility’s equipment...
This Wildfire Metric Threatens to Upend PG&E’s Restructuring Plan October 29, 2019 By Mark Chediak and Steven Church PG&E Corp. investors looking to learn their fate may not get the answer from the bankrupt power company. Instead, the...
California Wildfire Damage at $25.4B and Rising October 29, 2019 By Nic Querolo and Brian K. Sullivan Damages from the fires ripping across California stand at $25.4 billion, and they’re bound to keep rising. The Kincade fire...
Beazley Beefs Up U.S. Large Property Team with Berkshire’s Westhoff, Ironshore’s Irwin October 29, 2019 Specialist insurer Beazley has appointed Matthew Westhoff as head of U.S. large commercial property based in New York. Westhoff will...
Lowsley Joins Hanover from Navigators as Chief Human Resources Officer October 29, 2019 The Hanover Insurance Group has hired Denise M. Lowsley to be executive vice president and chief human resources officer. Lowsley...
Vehicles’ Pedestrian Warning Systems Need Improvement, Says IIHS October 29, 2019 By Tina Bellon The performance of modern pedestrian detection systems varies widely between carmakers, with high-end luxury brands generally faring better and other...
Markel Adds Cyber Security Tool WhiteHaX for Cyber Insurance Customers October 29, 2019 Markel, a cyber liability insurer, has added a risk management tool for its cyber insurance policyholders. WhiteHaX, a cyber risk...