Most Organizations Not Adequately Prepared for Cyber Attacks: Marsh & McLennan Cyber Handbook November 30, 2016 No company is fully secure from cyber breaches, no matter how sophisticated its cyber defense mechanisms, which is why every...
Cyber Risk Awareness Rises Among SMEs: Zurich Survey November 29, 2016 One way to reduce cyber risks is to boost awareness of them. In that regard, Zurich Insurance Group says, there...
Hong Kong-Based Latitude Brokers Launches P&I Club Comparison Tool November 29, 2016 Latitude Brokers, the Asia-based marine insurance specialist, has launched PILOT, an online protection & indemnity (P&I) club comparison tool. In...
AXIS Capital Buys Belgium-Based Specialty Aviation Re/Insurer Aviabel November 29, 2016 Bermuda-based AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. announced it has agreed to acquire general aviation insurance and reinsurance leader Aviabel, in a...
Willis Re Appoints Kent as Global Deputy CEO November 29, 2016 Willis Re, the reinsurance business of Willis Towers Watson, announced the promotion of James Kent – co-president of Willis Re...
Insurtech to Become Part of Traditional Insurance Landscape: S&P Report November 29, 2016 Insurtech has a complementary place in the traditional insurance world, despite remaining uncertainty in the industry about how it will...
Update: Plane Crash in Colombia Kills 75; Brazilian Soccer Players on Board November 29, 2016 By Oscar Medina and Tariq Panja An aircraft carrying 81 people, including players from the Brazilian soccer team Chapecoense, crashed on route to Colombia’s second-largest airport...
UK Financial Firms Look to Dublin as EU Base After Brexit Vote: Irish Minister November 28, 2016 By Huw Jones Some financial firms in Britain looking for a base in the European Union after Brexit are expected to start applying...
Emerging Markets to Drive Insurance Sector Growth in 2017: Swiss Re November 28, 2016 The global economy is expected to grow moderately over the next two years, supporting continued growth in insurance premium volumes,...
XL Catlin Appoints Branch as Chief Executive of Insurtech Team, Accelerate November 28, 2016 XL Catlin announced the appointment of Vincent Branch as Chief Executive for Accelerate, its new expert team focused on innovation...