XL Group says it has started a new Crisis Management team led by a former AIG executive.

German reinsurer Munich Re said it had agreed to buy a business that helps manage weather risks for the energy sector from reinsurer RenaissanceRe.

Steven Aronson believes there are two levels of productivity that the use of a single sign-on solution can bring to independent insurance agencies such as Aronson Insurance, where he serves as president.

In a new frontier of claims, no- and low-touch handling will reign supreme. But success will depend upon the triage process, effective use of predictive analytics and other factors.