What Is Blockchain and How Does It Work? June 7, 2017 By L.S. Howard First of Two Articles While everyone talks about blockchain, also known as mutual distributed ledger technology, just a few people...
World’s Renewable Energy Projects Fall Short of Paris Climate Goals: IEA June 7, 2017 By Nina Chestney Barely one tenth of renewable energy technology is ready to meet long-term climate change targets as governments have failed to...
XL Catlin Promotes Gerbaud to Head International Environmental June 7, 2017 XL Catlin’s insurance operations announced the promotion of Adias Gerbaud to head international environmental. In her newly expanded role, Gerbaud...
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Buys UK-Based Total Reward Group June 7, 2017 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., the insurance broker and risk management service firm, has announced the acquisition of Total Reward...
Co-operators General Expands Quebec Agency Force by Acquiring Assurance Auclair June 6, 2017 The Co-operators General Insurance Co. in Montreal has purchased Assurance Auclair located in Quebec City. The brokerage’s portfolio includes personal...
Ed Taps Willis Re’s Wicks as Non-Marine Reinsurance Chair June 6, 2017 Global reinsurance and specialty insurance broker Ed has named Ian Wicks as chairman of non-marine reinsurance. Wicks brings 40 years...
Canada’s Home Insurers Undergo Claims Stress Test: J.D. Power June 6, 2017 A record year for catastrophic disasters, from the Fort McMurray fire to floods in Quebec, have put Canadian home insurers...
CNA Hardy to Establish Subsidiary in Luxembourg June 6, 2017 Specialty commercial insurer CNA Hardy said it plans to open a new European subsidiary in Luxembourg. The company said it...
Hamilton Re Raises $65M to Fund Special Purpose Vehicle Turing Re June 6, 2017 By Andrew G. Simpson Hamilton Re, the Bermuda-based operations of Hamilton Insurance Group, has established its first special purpose vehicle, Turing Re Ltd., which...
Validus ILS Unit AlphaCat Names AQR’s Van der Stichele as Portfolio Manager June 5, 2017 AlphaCat Managers Ltd., the Bermuda-based subsidiary of Validus Holdings Ltd., announced the appointment of Bernard Van der Stichele to the...