Underwriting
Daily Mail in Discussions to Sell Catastrophe Modeling Firm RMS
Daily Mail and General Trust Plc (DMGT) said it is in discussions to sell its catastrophe modeling insurance unit, RMS, following a number of third party inquiries. DMGT said discussions are ongoing ...
Europe, U.S. and Canada Slammed by Record Weather Catastrophes in June: Aon
June 2021 left Europe with its costliest severe storm period on record. Meanwhile, over in the U.S. in Canada, record-setting heatwaves caused significant damage, according to Aon's latest natural ...
Your Pet’s Name as a Password: Old Cybersecurity Risks Perpetuate Post-COVID
Here's a statistic that underscores the tough job cyber insurers have in convincing clients to reduce risks: 57 percent of individuals said they use personal information to inspire a password. That's ...
15 More U.S. States Reach Settlement in OxyContin Maker Purdue Bankruptcy
Fifteen more states reached an agreement with Purdue Pharma LP and members of its wealthy Sackler family owners that moved the OxyContin maker a step closer to resolving widespread opioid litigation ...
Tokio Marine, Other Frustrated Olympic Sponsors Cut Back Promotional Events
Japanese Olympics sponsors are canceling or scaling back booths and promotional events tied to the Tokyo 2020 Games, frustrated by "very last minute" decisions by organizers and a delay on whether ...
U.S. Businesses Advance Diversity Initiatives, but Disconnects Remain: Marsh/RIMS Report
U.S. businesses are increasingly pursuing diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives but they continue to have some disconnect about how important the effort is, according to a new Marsh/RIMS ...
Property Data Company ATTOM Makes an Acquisition
ATTOM, an InsurTech property data company, has made an acquisition. ATTOM snatched up GeoData Plus, which is centered around an application for in-depth property research, valuation and prospecting ...
Global Financial Regulators Seek Coordinated Efforts to Prepare for Climate Change Risks
The world's top financial regulators want to coordinate efforts to prepare for potential risks from climate change as authorities still lack common standards for assessing what could be one of the ...