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New WHO guideline on policies to protect children from harmful impact of food marketing
Food marketing remains a threat to public health and continues to...
Ransomware attack hits Japan’s biggest port, disrupting cargo shipments
The Nagoya port authority said Russia-based ransomware group...
63 InsurTech deals totalling $1.59 billion unveiled globally in Q4, 2018
Dr Andrew Johnston, Global Head of InsurTech at Willis Re, says: “Cyber is a multifaceted, ever-evolving phenomenon. The appropriate response to this is to task our industry with an equally multifaceted approach. Rather than trying to specialise and excel in each tenet required, InsurTechs offer our industry a huge opportunity through strategic commercial partnering to allow incumbent insurance firms the ability to become part of a broader, more resilient jigsaw puzzle.”
Association of British Insurers warns on no-deal Brexit hit
Britain’s government is considering different options, including possibly delaying Brexit, if parliament fails to approve Prime Minister Theresa May’s deal by March 12.
Evans said Britain’s insurers have transferred about 29 million insurance contracts and set up about 40 new hubs in the EU to minimise Brexit disruption to customers.
Pool Re issues £75 million terrorism reinsurance bond
The bond, the first of its kind globally and oversubscribed by capital markets, covers physical damage from chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear and cyber attacks, Pool Re said.
Zurich’s new acquisition accelerates its delivery of innovative solutions
“This acquisition exemplifies our customer-led spirit of innovation that Zurich continues to foster as we apply customer insights to develop new ways to augment our own capabilities with companies ready to deliver innovative products and services that meet our customers’ needs now and in the future,” said Anurag Batta, head of Strategy, Innovation and Business Development for Zurich North America.
Anthem, Cigna in court battles over failed merger
Cigna, which would have been acquired by Anthem, says it’s the injured party and is demanding about $15 billion. Anthem, which runs Blue Cross and Blue Shield plans in more than a dozen states, insists it’s owed $20 billion because Cigna dragged its feet to sabotage the deal.
NASA warns SpaceX, Boeing on Space Program safety concerns
Some of the risks – such as those identified in the designs of the enormous parachutes that deploy when the capsule plummets back to Earth at supersonic speeds – are uncommon given how close SpaceX is to test flights, two of the people said.
Insurance not enough to offset financial risks of climate change, analysts say
Over the next 30 years, the risks from heatwaves, storm surges and floods will increase substantially because of warming already underway, the physical threats report noted
Swiss Re net profit at $421 mn in 2018, gross premium rises 4.7 % to $36.4 bn
Swiss Re Group Chief Executive Officer, Christian Mumenthaler, said: “There was no respite from large nat cat events and man-made disasters in 2018. Our financial strength enabled us to support our clients in these tough times. It was the second challenging year in a row for the industry and us. Our P&C businesses were heavily impacted by the events. Corporate Solutions’ results were disappointing. But even in challenging conditions, I am optimistic about Swiss Re’s future. In the January renewals of our P&C Re business, we were able to grow while keeping our running costs flat. We expect further price improvements in the renewals later this year, especially in the loss-affected markets.”
China Abandons Pledge, Returns to Very Active Hacking of U.S, Report Says
China’s hacking targets in 2018 included telecommunications systems in the U.S. and Asia, according to Crowdstrike. Groups linked to Iran and Russia also appeared to target telecommunications, a sector that yields “the most bang for your buck” for hackers due to the large number of users that can be accessed after breaching a single network, Adam Meyers, vice president of intelligence at Crowdstrike said.
How pricing insurance for cars of future could bring Insurers, Carmakers together
On Jan. 30, Peate announced the creation of Avinew, with $5 million in seed funding led by Los Angeles’ Crosscut Ventures. Its insurance product will monitor drivers’ use of autonomous features on cars made by companies including Tesla, Nissan, Ford and Cadillac, determining discounts based on how the feature is used. Avinew has agreements with most manufacturers, and is working to tie up the rest, Peate said, allowing it to access driving data once a customer gives it permission.