North America
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March 18, 2024
Ferma’s survey deadline approaches
The deadline to take part in this year’s Ferma survey, which is open to risk managers around the world for…
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March 18, 2024
Apple settles shareholder fraud suit led by UK council for $490m
Apple has agreed a $490m settlement with a group of shareholders who accused the company of committing fraud for failing…
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March 18, 2024
US Chamber of Commerce sues SEC over climate risk disclosure rules
Business lobby group the US Chamber of Commerce has filed a lawsuit against the US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC)…
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March 18, 2024
USAID and WTW working on parametric solution to boost climate change resilience
WTW is working with the US Agency for International Development (USAID) to deliver a parametric solution that will protect and…
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March 14, 2024
US cyber backstop gathers momentum
Discussions to establish a US cyber insurance backstop, which should spur competition and innovation in the cyber insurance market, are…
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March 13, 2024
Multinationals face macroeconomic and geopolitical uncertainty in huge election year
Macroeconomic competition and geopolitical insecurity are fuelling long-term uncertainty for multinationals as they face up to “biggest election year in…
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March 13, 2024
Risk managers urged to increase oversight of cyber supply chain risk
Managing vendors and third-party contractors is a critical part of data security and regulatory compliance, experts say. Data owners must…
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March 13, 2024
AI regulation to shake up liability insurance
Developments in artificial intelligence (AI) and related regulation will require an overhaul of liability insurance policies and the creation of…
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March 13, 2024
Communication and data are key to captives preparing for next soft market
Open communication and data-driven insights can help captive owners and service providers be proactive ahead of the next soft market,…
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March 12, 2024
Mounting interest in casualty captives as market toughens
Multinationals are increasingly looking to put casualty exposures within captives, particular for areas where the insurance market is proving difficult,…
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March 12, 2024
Coalition adds Aspen to panel of cyber insurers
Cyber managing general agent Coalition has agreed to a multiyear capacity deal with Aspen Specialty. Aspen’s capacity will be available…
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March 11, 2024
EMEA pricing flat in Q4 and easier than other regions: Aon
The EMEA insurance market was flat overall from a pricing perspective in the last quarter of 2023 and slightly easier…
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March 8, 2024
Reputation, supply chain and cyber pose biggest risks to global retailers, reveals WTW survey
Global retailers are finding it hard to get the right insurance at an acceptable price as the range of risks…
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March 8, 2024
Ten-year high for US P&C sector’s net underwriting loss
The US P&C sector’s net underwriting loss rose to a ten-year high of $38bn in 2023, driven by severe weather-related…
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March 7, 2024
Beazley delivers record profit as CR falls to 71% and property rates rise 22%
Beazley’s profit before tax jumped 115% last year to a record $1.25bn, with the insurance service result, or underwriting profit,…
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March 7, 2024
Workplace stress a key driver of ‘alarming’ rise in mental health problems: AXA
The mental health of workers is deteriorating and the workplace is one of the main reasons behind this trend, according…
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March 7, 2024
Mosaic launches technology errors and omissions solution
A primary technology errors and omissions (E&O) solution has been launched by Bermuda-based specialty insurer Mosaic Insurance. The new coverage…
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March 7, 2024
SEC adopts compromised climate-related disclosures
The US Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) has adopted rules to enhance and standardise climate-related disclosures by public companies and…
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March 7, 2024
Average securities class-action settlement reaches record high
The average amount for settling securities class actions in the US was the highest in over a decade last year,…
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March 6, 2024
US rate hikes accelerate in February: Ivans
Commercial policyholders paid more for most major lines of coverage last month as premium renewal rates accelerated compared with January,…