Battle of Words Continues Between Argo Group and Activist Shareholder April 26, 2019 By Mark Hollmer An activist Argo Group shareholder accuses the company of using a corporate jet for 1,500 flights in recent months and...
Pro Global to Buy UK MGA Incubator, Vibe MGA Management April 25, 2019 By L.S. Howard Pro Global Insurance Solutions, the London-based re/insurance consultant and service provider, announced it will acquire Vibe MGA Management Ltd. (VibeMM),...
Cyclone Kenneth Grows Stronger as It Barrels Towards Mozambique April 25, 2019 By Brian K. Sullivan and Borges Nhamire Tropical Cyclone Kenneth continued to grow stronger as it swirled toward the coast of Mozambique, where Anadarko Petroleum Corp. has...
China’s Swine Virus Epidemic Should Be a Global Concern: Opinion April 25, 2019 By Adam Minter, Bloomberg Opinion It’s a familiar and ominous story. A deadly pathogen with no known cure begins spreading in China. Rather than acknowledge...
Japan Insurers to Invest in Riskier Non-Government Bonds, Seeking Higher Returns April 25, 2019 By Hideyuki Sano As bond yields evaporate globally, many Japanese insurers are looking to secure higher returns at home and abroad by diversifying...
AXA XL Promotes Wilson to Global Head of Portfolio Solutions April 25, 2019 AXA XL announced the promotion of Charlotte Wilson to global head of portfolio solutions, with responsibility for developing and executing...
AXA Confirms It Insured Some Notre-Dame Artworks for Several Million Euros April 25, 2019 French insurer AXA said on Wednesday that it had provided insurance coverage for a few artworks from Notre-Dame Cathedral for...
Allianz Weighs Bid for Deutsche Bank’s Asset Management Business: Sources April 24, 2019 By Arno Schuetze Allianz and Amundi are considering rival deals to tie up their asset management units with Deutsche Bank’s DWS, sources close...
Total Reinsurance Capital Drops in 2018, but Alternative Capital Keeps Rising: Willis Re April 24, 2019 By L.S. Howard While total dedicated reinsurance capital dropped in 2018, alternative capital continued its steady rise, according to a report published by...
How a Business Can Move from Novice to Expert in Cyber Defense Best Practices April 24, 2019 Sixty-one percent of firms surveyed for insurer Hiscox had a cyber attack in the past year, compared to 45% in...