Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty is launching a dedicated transportation and logistics unit in North America.

In 2014, a total of 11,625 heavy equipment thefts were reported to law enforcement - an increase of 1.2 percent from the 11,486 reported in 2013, according to a report from the National Insurance Crime Bureau and the National Equipment Register.

Aljex Software has integrated its cloud-based transportation-management software with CRS Plus, the carrier-qualification and onboarding application from Registry Monitoring Insurance Services (RMIS).

UPS Capital Corp. has expanded its Jeweler's Elite Program to San Francisco, Philadelphia and Providence, R.I. Designed to help jewelers protect their high-value shipments, the service combines UPS shipping with insurance offered through UPS Capital Insurance Agency, Inc.

American International Group (AIG) has introduced a new product under its NextGen Protection family to address requirements of transportation and logistics industry. Over £73 million has been awarded from Round 2 of the Advanced Manufacturing Supply Chain Initiative (AMSCI) to 12 national supply chain projects, and a further £140 million will be invested by business.