Fairfax to Sell Shares for Brit Acquisition to Protect Credit Rating February 20, 2015 By Katia Dmitrieva Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd.’s Prem Watsa, who said this week that issuing stock was one of his last options for...
Pet Insurance Outpaces Accident-Health in Sales Growth November 13, 2014 By Katia Dmitrieva Maria Makara didn’t hesitate to insure her two new dogs. That’s because they’re family. Her previous pet, a Yorkshire terrier,...
In NYC, Pedestrian-Cyclist Crash Deaths as Rare as Lawsuits September 23, 2014 By Chris Dolmetsch, David Glovin and Katia Dmitrieva Jill Tarlov’s death from a collision with a cyclist in Central Park last week was a New York City rarity,...
Allianz Expands in Canada to Energy, Mining Markets April 4, 2014 By Katia Dmitrieva Allianz SE, Europe’s biggest insurer, is expanding in Canada, targeting protection for the energy and mining industries. The insurer, which...
Canada Delays New Life Insurer Capital, Transparency Standards Until 2018 November 14, 2013 By Katia Dmitrieva Canadian insurance companies including Manulife Financial Corp. and Sun Life Financial Inc. will have three more years to comply with...
Canada Insurer Industrial Alliance Targets C$500 Million Deal for Asset Manager July 24, 2013 By Katia Dmitrieva Industrial Alliance Insurance and Financial Services Inc., the best-performing Canadian insurer in the past year, plans to acquire a money...
Canada’s Fairfax to Buy American Safety in $306 Million Cash Deal June 3, 2013 By Katia Dmitrieva Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd., a Canadian insurer, agreed to buy American Safety Insurance Holdings Ltd. for $306 million in an...