Insurance Agency M&A Activity Continues at ‘Impressive’ Level: OPTIS October 12, 2018 There were 463 announced insurance agency mergers and acquisitions during the first three quarters of the year, the second-highest nine-month...
Google, Amazon Health and Fitness Apps Don’t Have Much to Do With Health October 12, 2018 As the market for smart speakers like Amazon’s Alexa continues to expand, there is a potential for these devices to...
Willis Towers Watson Names Kinzer Head of Construction Brokerage October 12, 2018 Insurance broker and advisor Willis Towers Watson has named Kelly Kinzer as head of Construction Broking in its Corporate Risk...
A.M. Best: Insurer Losses from Hurricane Michael Will Be ‘Significant’ October 12, 2018 Insurers, reinsurers and ILS investors could face significant losses from Hurricane Michael, a major Category 4 storm that began its...
Run-Off Firm Catalina Raises $700M, Forms Shareholder Restructure with Apollo, RenRe October 11, 2018 Catalina Holdings (Bermuda) Ltd., a legacy runoff property and casualty re/insurance specialist, announced it has completed a US$700 million equity...
Natural Disasters in September Bring Costliest Damages to Date for 2018: Aon Report October 11, 2018 Hurricane, flood, and earthquake damages made September the costliest month for natural catastrophes in 2018, according to a report from...
Willis Towers Watson Hires Hay, Walker in Connecticut October 11, 2018 Willis Towers Watson, a global advisory, broking and solutions company, has appointed Jeffery Hay and Kathryn Walker as senior directors...
Pennsylvania’s Erie Insurance Names Dugan VP, Corporate Human Resources Officer October 11, 2018 Erie Insurance, an Erie, Penn.-based insurer, has named Sean Dugan as vice president and corporate human resources officer. His new...
Why Nice People Finish Last When It Comes to Money October 11, 2018 Nice people may be at greater risk of bankruptcy and other financial hardships compared with their less agreeable peers, not...
Berkley One Continues Expansion into New York, Connecticut October 11, 2018 Berkley One, a startup insurance provider for individuals and families, has continued its expansion into New York and Connecticut. Partnering...