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Proposed model law could beef up U.S. insurers’ cyber risk management
August 17, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterNew cyber-related obligations being proposed south of the border, if approved, could promote more rigorous cyber risk management practices in the U.S. insurance market, Fitch Ratings suggests. The CyberSecurity Working Group of the National Association of Insurance Commissioners (NAIC) has…
Cyber line expected to be one of the leading P&C growth areas in the U.S. over the next few years: A.M. Best
June 23, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterThe cyber line of business is expected to be one of the leading growth areas within the property and casualty space in the United States, with cyber coverages estimated to increase between US$7.5 billion to US$20 billion by 2020, a…
Liberty Mutual Insurance completes acquisition of Ironshore from Fosun International for US$2.94 billion
May 3, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterLiberty Mutual Insurance has announced that it has completed its acquisition of 100% ownership in Ironshore Inc. from Fosun International Limited. Global insurer Liberty Mutual made the announcement earlier this week that it had acquired Ironshore Inc., a global specialty…
Munich Re, Insurance Europe welcome U.S.-EU covered agreement
January 20, 2017 by Canadian UnderwriterMunich Re and Insurance Europe are welcoming the successful conclusion of “covered agreement” negotiations between the United States and the European Union. Munich Re said in a press release on Thursday that “finalizing the agreement is an important step to…