Expectations of rising dividends and share buybacks from Europe’s insurance companies are fading as ultra low interest rates make it...
Articles by Carolyn Cohn and Jonathan Gould
Allianz shareholders will see new CEO Oliver Baete installed on Wednesday and will be eager for any clues about his...
Families of those killed aboard the Germanwings flight are likely to receive vastly different payouts depending on their nationality, where...

Rock-bottom interest rates could erode insurers’ earnings power and financial strength for years to come, putting an end to a...
Cyber attacks and commercial drones pose a growing risk of commercial airplane crashes, a major insurer said, running counter to...
European insurers posted strong increases in earnings in the third quarter, helped by a slump in payouts for catastrophe damage,...

Reinsurers are being squeezed by price competition and subdued demand from insurers for their products, and traditional mergers may not...
Insurance companies are increasingly turning to “big data” from satellites, social media and even cigarette sales at gas stations to...

For a financial sector posting a double-digit rise in earnings and boasting large cash piles, reinsurers sure see a lot...
Allianz is poised to reappoint Michael Diekmann as chief executive in October, investors believe, possibly delaying tough choices on whether...