Review of 14 Studies Identifies Risk Factors for Kids’ Bicycle Injuries October 25, 2016 By Kathryn Doyle Kids of lower socioeconomic status, those riding in rural areas, and those riding mostly on the sidewalk have higher risk...
Ping An Insurance Executive Says Stock Considerably Undervalued October 25, 2016 Ping An Insurance (Group) Co., the world’s second-largest insurer by market value, is undervalued by as much as 45 percent,...
Reinsurers at Baden Baden Forum Expect P/C Insurers to Resist 2017 Price Hikes October 24, 2016 By Oliver Suess Hurricane Matthew will have a limited impact on the years-long decline in rates for reinsurance, according to industry representatives, who...
P/C Tech Firm, Xceedance, Opens London Office; Davies Heads EMEA Region October 24, 2016 Xceedance, a global provider of property/casualty insurance technology, analytics and consulting services, has established an office in London to serve...
Willis Re and SpatialKey Partner to Launch European Windstorm App October 24, 2016 Willis Re, the reinsurance division of Willis Towers Watson, has collaborated with SpatialKey Inc. to launch a new European Windstorm...
Brazil Charges 21 with Homicide for Failing to Avert Samarco Mine Disaster October 24, 2016 By Marta Nogueira and Jeb Blount Brazilian prosecutors charged 21 people with qualified homicide on Thursday for their roles in the collapse of a tailings dam...
Neon Bermuda Taps Chubb’s Hunt to Become SVP, Property Insurance October 24, 2016 Neon announced it has appointed Dwayne Hunt to the role of senior vice president – Property Insurance, in Neon’s Bermuda...
Big Data Gathered by Twitter Monitoring Could Cut Premiums – and Erode Privacy October 24, 2016 By Brenna Hughes Neghaiwi When people take to Twitter to comment on the great evening they enjoyed with good food and wonderful friends, reducing...
Mitsui Buys 15% Stake in XL’s ILS Firm, New Ocean Capital October 21, 2016 By Jordyn Holman Mitsui & Co., Japan’s second-biggest trading house, agreed to purchase a 15 percent stake in New Ocean Capital, the asset...
Typhoon Haima Hits China as Weaker Storm; AIR Worldwide Comments October 21, 2016 By Dominic Lau and Eduard Gismatullin Typhoon Haima made landfall in China after it brushed past Hong Kong, forcing the city’s stock exchange to cancel trading...