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21 07, 2016

BHSI Launches Cyber Liability Cover in Australia; Osgood to Lead Product Line

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Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company (BHSI) announced it has introduced cyber liability insurance in Australia and named Emma Osgood as head of Cyber Liability in the region. BHSI is focusing on the mid-to-large-tier market segment and will tailor solutions for …

20 07, 2016

Internet of Things Is Industry Disruptor that Could Benefit Innovators: Efma Report

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The steady advance of the internet of things (IoT) presents a huge number of opportunities for insurers – as well as threats, according to a digest published by Efma*. The rise in connected homes, connected cars and the use of …

20 07, 2016

Motor Insurers Need to Adapt to Ward Off Competition from Car Manufacturers

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  As internet-connected and, eventually, driverless vehicles roll off production lines, traditional motor insurers need to adapt to ward off competition from car manufacturers. Insurers have struggled for years to make a profit from motor insurance due to intense competition …

20 07, 2016

PIMCO Appoints Man Group’s Chief, Roman, as New CEO

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Pacific Investment Management Co. named Emmanuel “Manny” Roman as its next chief executive officer, replacing Douglas Hodge, who presided over a tumultuous time that included the departure of Bill Gross and a plunge in assets at the firm. Roman, 52, …

20 07, 2016

Suit Seeks to Force UK PM to Consult Parliament Before Initiating Britain’s EU Exit

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A lawsuit seeking to force Prime Minister Theresa May to consult parliament before beginning Britain’s exit from the European Union will be taken “very seriously” and may reach the Supreme Court by December, Judge Brian Leveson said. “The court takes …

19 07, 2016

Takata Engineers ‘Manipulated’ Results of Air-Bag Inflator Tests: Honda Audit

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Takata Corp., the air-bag supplier behind the industry’s largest ever recall, routinely manipulated results of air-bag inflator tests reported to Honda Motor Co., according to an ongoing audit commissioned by the parts maker and its biggest customer. Takata engineers removed …

19 07, 2016

Malaysian Sovereign Fund Weighs Bid for Insurance Unit of Hong Leong Financial

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Khazanah Nasional Bhd., the $27 billion Malaysian sovereign fund, is weighing a bid for control of the insurance operations of billionaire Quek Leng Chan’s Hong Leong Financial Group Bhd., people with knowledge of the matter said. Khazanah is considering an …

19 07, 2016

Drivers Take Uber to UK Tribunal in Test Case that Could Threaten Business Model

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Two drivers took Uber to a British employment tribunal on Tuesday, arguing that the ride service is acting unlawfully by not offering rights such as holiday and sick pay, in a test case that could force the app to change …

19 07, 2016

BHSI Names Kremer as Head of Claims, Northern Europe

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Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Co. (BHSI) announced it has expanded its Northern European operations, appointing Ulrich Kremer as senior vice president, Claims, Northern Europe. Ulrich joins BHSI with nearly 16 years of experience as a lawyer and in the insurance …

19 07, 2016

AIR Worldwide Launches Global Resilience Practice with Kaniewski as Leader

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Catastrophe modeling firm AIR Worldwide (AIR) has formed a global resilience practice, which aims to support risk reduction and resilience initiatives across the globe. These initiatives are aimed at developing solutions to aid society’s efforts to better prepare for and …