Private Equity Firm GTCR Returns to Take Majority Stake in AssuredPartners February 21, 2019 Apax VIII, a fund advised by Apax Partners, has agreed to sell its entire stake in AssuredPartners, a growing U.S....
Built on Organic Growth, S. African Insurer Discovery Now Weighs M&As February 21, 2019 South African insurer Discovery could expand through acquisitions in the future but must first work out how its innovative fluctuating...
AM Best Removes from Under Review, Downgrades Ratings for American Sentinel February 21, 2019 AM Best has removed from under review with negative implications and downgraded the Financial Strength Rating to B++ (Good) from...
Family of Massachusetts Woman Killed by Manhole Cover Files Lawsuit February 21, 2019 The family of a Massachusetts woman killed on her way to work when a 200-pound manhole cover flew up and...
Vermont Gets More Than $2M in Amtrak Rail Safety Grants February 21, 2019 The Vermont Agency of Transportation is getting more than $2 million for safety upgrades along the route of the Amtrak...
‘Sextortion’ Is Emerging Cyber Risk for Businesses, Warns Beazley February 21, 2019 A new form of online bribery is emerging where cyber criminals attempt to extort cryptocurrency by claiming to have potentially...
Global Broking Network Brokerslink Appoints Gavriel as European Regional Manager February 21, 2019 Global broking network Brokerslink has appointed Christos Gavriel to the role of regional manager for Europe. Gavriel has a strong...
Swiss Re 2018 Net Profit Rises 27% Despite Spate of Natural, Man-Made Disasters February 21, 2019 Reinsurer Swiss Re on Thursday posted a 27.2 percent jump in 2018 net profit, despite claims from large-scale natural catastrophes...
Palmer Joins EPIC’s Energy, Marine Practice in Houston February 21, 2019 EPIC Insurance Brokers and Consultants has added Jose Palmer as a principal in the energy and marine practice within its...
MGA Coalition Covers Firms with Cyber Exposure Under EU’s Data Privacy Law February 20, 2019 Coalition, the San Francisco-based managing general agency that specializes in cyber insurance for small and mid-sized businesses, announced it is...