Equifax Breach Exposed Credit Data of 143 Million U.S. Consumers September 8, 2017 By Yashaswini Swamynathan Equifax Inc, a provider of consumer credit scores, said on Thursday that personal details of as many as 143 million...
HDI Launches Cyber Coverage for Manufacturing Companies September 8, 2017 International insurer HDI Global Insurance Company (HDI) has introduced a new cyber product, Cyber+ Smart, designed to support the manufacturing...
Congress Eyes More FEMA Disaster Aid, Short-Term Flood Insurance Renewal September 7, 2017 By David Shepardson The U.S. Federal Emergency Management Agency will run out of disaster assistance funding on Friday unless Congress approves more money,...
Hurricane Irma Devastates Chain of Caribbean Islands, Now Setting Sights on Florida September 7, 2017 By Brian K. Sullivan Irma barreled toward Florida after battering Puerto Rico and devastating a chain of small Caribbean islands, as the Category 5...
Risk Managers Cautious When It Comes to Use of Drones September 7, 2017 When it comes to commercial drones usage, 61 percent of risk managers are concerned about the potential for invasion of...
Former Chubb Executive Spiro Named CEO for The Hilb Group September 7, 2017 Richard G. Spiro, a former senior executive of The Chubb Corp., has been named chief executive officer of The Hilb...
Why the Number of Coastal Homeowners with Flood Insurance Has Been Shrinking September 7, 2017 By Terry Spencer, Michael Kunzelman and Meghan Hoyer Amanda Spartz nearly did not renew her home’s flood insurance policy after her first year in Florida. Two hurricanes came...
Securities Regulator Calls for Better Cyber Risk Disclosure to Investors September 7, 2017 By John McCrank Regulators must do more to help mom-and-pop investors better understand the potential risks posed by cyber crime and new technologies...
House Unanimously Passes Bill to Ease Deployment of Self-Driving Cars September 6, 2017 By David Shepardson The U.S. House on Wednesday unanimously approved a sweeping proposal to speed the deployment of self-driving cars without human controls...
Hub International’s Cohen to Add CEO Role in 2018 September 6, 2017 Global insurance broker Hub International Limited (HUB) has named Marc Cohen, currently president, as president and chief executive officer, effective...