Future Tech to Create Lower Claims Frequency, New Threats: Allianz Report April 20, 2017 By L.S. Howard Technology is expected to be a major driver of liability claims in the years ahead – cutting frequency and increasing...
Insured Damage for Southern Ontario Windstorm Estimated at US$73.4M April 19, 2017 A windstorm that hit parts of southern Ontario on March 8, 2017 has caused almost C$100 million (US$73.4 million) in...
Hiscox Group Names Barclay’s Penny as Chief Information Officer April 19, 2017 Specialist global insurer Hiscox announced the appointment of Ian Penny as chief information officer (CIO) for the Hiscox Group. An...
China’s Baidu Plans July Launch of Self-Driving Car Technology April 19, 2017 Baidu Inc. said on Tuesday it would launch its self-driving car technology for restricted environment in July before gradually introducing...
Uber Sees EU Growth Despite Impending EU Court Ruling, Denmark Setback April 19, 2017 By Nikolaj Skydsgaard Uber Technologies sees opportunities to expand in the Europe Union, despite withdrawing its ride-hailing service from Denmark and facing the...
Markel Int’l Singapore Taps Munich Re’s Fordham as Marine Liability U/W April 18, 2017 Markel International Singapore, the specialist insurer, has appointed Colin Fordham as a senior marine liability underwriter based in Singapore. Fordham...
UK Prime Minister May Seeks Early Election to End Brexit Divisions April 18, 2017 By Robert Hutton, Alex Morales and Tim Ross U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May said she will seek an early election on June 8, in an unexpected gamble aimed...
Hackers Target Japan’s Mobile Gamers to Access Their Employers’ Data April 18, 2017 By Pavel Alpeyev Gamers beware: hackers offering free virtual trinkets don’t care about your passwords or personal data, but your employer’s most closely...
Singapore Ranks Highest in Asia in Attracting Talent; No. 2 in Global Index April 18, 2017 By David Roman Singapore ranks the highest in Asia in attracting and developing talent, reflecting not only its world-class education system but how...
Swiss Re Gears Up to Launch Subsidiary in Singapore in 2018 April 18, 2017 Swiss Re plans to launch in 2018 a subsidiary in Singapore, which will become the company’s regional headquarters for its...