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Worst Taiwan Quake in 25 Years Kills at Least 7 With Dozens Injured
Taiwan's strongest earthquake in a quarter century leveled dozens of buildings on the eastern side of the island, killing at least seven people and disrupting semiconductor production at some of the ...
Global Insured Nat Cat Losses Top $100B for Fourth Straight Year: Swiss Re
Global insured losses from natural catastrophes in 2023 exceeded $100 billion for the fourth consecutive year — an indication of the new norm for nat cat losses, according to Swiss Re. Other ...
5 Robotic Trends to Watch in 2024
Artificial intelligence is opening the door to increased use of robotics in a variety of industries, according to the International Federation of Robotics. "The five mutually reinforcing automation ...
Lloyd’s of London Hits 35% Female Leadership Target
Lloyd's of London has hit a short-term target of filling 35 percent of leadership roles with women, although less than half of firms in the commercial insurance market had hit the mark, it said on ...
After Slow 2023, M&A Activity Expected to Ramp Up This Year
More acquisition opportunities and continued competition across the market is expected in 2024, according to a new report, the "2024 Insurance M&A Outlook," by Deloitte. Property/casualty mergers ...
Long-Term Road Maps Are Top Enterprise AI Priority: Study
New survey research indicates long-term AI strategy is the top priority for enterprise AI decision-makers, according to global technology research and advisory firm Information Services Group (ISG). ...
Businesses Need Clarity to Achieve Greenhouse Gas Mitigation
Despite business' efforts to mitigate the effects of climate change, they are not set up for success, due to conflicting targets and abatement option availability, according to a new study by ...
Crypto Ransom Attack Payments Hit Record $1B in 2023
Payments from crypto-related ransom attacks nearly doubled to a record $1 billion in 2023, blockchain analytics firm Chainalysis said on Wednesday. Scammers targeting institutions such as hospitals, ...