In property/casualty insurance, appraisal has long existed as a mechanism to resolve disagreements over the amount of loss. For decades, it has been viewed as a useful—if occasionally underutilized—tool in the claims process. That perception is changing rapidly. There are …
Zurich Insurance Group Plc is widening its offering for data-center projects to Europe and South America as it seeks to profit from the global buildout of infrastructure linked to artificial intelligence. The Swiss firm will insure risks associated with the …
Insurers and employers face mounting pressure from rising severity, lengthier claim durations and expanding operational demands, a new report shows. Enlyte on Tuesday released its 2026 Envision Trends Report, which reflects growing complexity for the claims space. Related: Study: California …
International Business Machines Corp. and AT&T Inc.’s computer systems were repeatedly breached by foreign hackers, and the companies concealed those intrusions from the U.S. government in violation of the law, according to a lawsuit from a former IBM cybersecurity official. …
A commercial bus crash in Virginia that killed five people and injured dozens of others has raised questions about the driver, the company that employed him and the overall safety of the industry. It’s not yet clear what could have …
European insurers that want to ride the private credit boom need to grasp the risks they face, according to the region’s top watchdog for the industry. The region has “a multitude” of insurers of varying size, some of which don’t …
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Specialty MGA and United Insurance Brokers (UIB). A summary of these new hires follows here. Specialty MGA Taps Marsh’s Smithson to Head Global Financial Lines and Cyber Division Specialty MGA, a …
Delos Appoints Schween CTO Delos Insurance Solutions has appointed Brian Schween to the role of chief technology officer. Schween has extensive technology experience in the insurance industry, having had several C-level roles in a variety of organizations. Currently operating in …
International Business Machines Corp. and AT&T Inc.’s computer systems were repeatedly breached by foreign hackers, and the companies concealed those intrusions from the US government in violation of the law, according to a lawsuit from a former IBM cybersecurity official. …
Spotlight PA and two other news organizations are suing leaders of the Penn State Board of Trustees in federal court, accusing them of violating the First Amendment by controlling what individual trustees can say to the public and the press. …