‘Sextortion’ Is Emerging Cyber Risk for Businesses, Warns Beazley February 21, 2019 A new form of online bribery is emerging where cyber criminals attempt to extort cryptocurrency by claiming to have potentially...
Global Broking Network Brokerslink Appoints Gavriel as European Regional Manager February 21, 2019 Global broking network Brokerslink has appointed Christos Gavriel to the role of regional manager for Europe. Gavriel has a strong...
Swiss Re 2018 Net Profit Rises 27% Despite Spate of Natural, Man-Made Disasters February 21, 2019 Reinsurer Swiss Re on Thursday posted a 27.2 percent jump in 2018 net profit, despite claims from large-scale natural catastrophes...
Palmer Joins EPIC’s Energy, Marine Practice in Houston February 21, 2019 EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants has added Jose Palmer as a principal in the energy and marine practice within its...
MGA Coalition Covers Firms with Cyber Exposure Under EU’s Data Privacy Law February 20, 2019 Coalition, the San Francisco-based managing general agency that specializes in cyber insurance for small and mid-sized businesses, announced it is...
C&S Insurance Acquires Massachusetts’ Francis M. Walley Insurance Agency February 20, 2019 C&S Insurance has acquired Dedham, Mass.-based Francis M. Walley Insurance Agency. Since assuming ownership in 2012, C&S Insurance second-generation owners...
N.J. Insurers, Regulated Entities Urged to Assist Marcal Employees Affected by Fire February 20, 2019 New Jersey Department of Banking and Insurance Commissioner Marlene Caride last week issued a bulletin encouraging insurers and entities regulated...
Vermont Workers’ Comp Rates to Decrease for Third Year in a Row February 20, 2019 Workers’ compensation insurance will continue to cost less for most Vermont employers when new rates approved by the Department of...
SCOR Names Conoscente CEO of SCOR Global P&C, Succeeding Peignet February 20, 2019 SCOR announced the appointment of Jean-Paul Conoscente, currently chief executive officer of reinsurance at SCOR Global P&C, as CEO of...
Dodrill Appointed as West Virginia Insurance Commissioner to Succeed McVey February 20, 2019 West Virginia Governor Jim Justice has appointed James A. Dodrill as insurance commissioner, effective March 4, 2019. Dodrill succeeds Allen...