Experts See Expanding Role for Parametric Insurance, Including for U.S. Disasters November 22, 2017 By Denise Johnson Catastrophic losses this year due to extreme weather events have led to a growing interest in parametric insurance in the...
Why Employees Cheat November 22, 2017 It can happen in the branch office or the boardroom. Volkswagen did it to pass emissions tests. Wells-Fargo did it...
CAMICO Simplifies Professional Liability Application for Small Accountant Firms November 22, 2017 CAMICO, a nationwide CPA-directed program of insurance and risk management for the accounting profession, has introduced a new insurance application...
Smith Named President of Ironshore Environmental, Replacing O’Brien November 21, 2017 Ironshore Inc. announced that Toby Smith has been appointed president of Ironshore Environmental. Smith assumes the role from John O’Brien,...
Global Regulators’ Rethinking of Risk Assessment Welcomed by Large Insurers November 21, 2017 By Huw Jones Global regulators are rethinking how to assess risks in big insurance companies, marking a shift that could make life easier...
Uber, Transitioning to Fleet Operator, Orders 24,000 Driverless Cars from Volvo November 21, 2017 By Heather Somerville Uber plans to buy up to 24,000 self-driving cars from Volvo, marking the transition of the U.S. firm from an...
Insurers Can Protect Ratings with Cautious Approach to Cyber Risk: Fitch November 21, 2017 The influence of cyber risk on insurer ratings is likely to be neutral or gradual as long as insurers continue...
Insurers Asked to Pay $90 Million to Settle Shareholder Claims Over Fox News Sexual Harassment November 21, 2017 By Jonathan Stempel Twenty-First Century Fox Inc. has reached a $90 million settlement of shareholder claims arising from the sexual harassment scandal at...
Conservatives Now Want to Abolish Board They Hoped Would Curtail Patent Suits November 21, 2017 By Jan Wolfe In August, a dozen inventors gathered around a fire pit outside the headquarters of the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office...
Hiscox Launches Coverage Suite for Financial Services Firms November 21, 2017 Hiscox has launched a new suite of professional and management liability coverages for financial services firms across the U.S. The...