Insurtech to Become Part of Traditional Insurance Landscape: S&P Report November 29, 2016 Insurtech has a complementary place in the traditional insurance world, despite remaining uncertainty in the industry about how it will...
Update: Plane Crash in Colombia Kills 75; Brazilian Soccer Players on Board November 29, 2016 By Oscar Medina and Tariq Panja An aircraft carrying 81 people, including players from the Brazilian soccer team Chapecoense, crashed on route to Colombia’s second-largest airport...
UK Financial Firms Look to Dublin as EU Base After Brexit Vote: Irish Minister November 28, 2016 By Huw Jones Some financial firms in Britain looking for a base in the European Union after Brexit are expected to start applying...
Emerging Markets to Drive Insurance Sector Growth in 2017: Swiss Re November 28, 2016 The global economy is expected to grow moderately over the next two years, supporting continued growth in insurance premium volumes,...
XL Catlin Appoints Branch as Chief Executive of Insurtech Team, Accelerate November 28, 2016 XL Catlin announced the appointment of Vincent Branch as Chief Executive for Accelerate, its new expert team focused on innovation...
Allianz to Launch Subsidiary in China to Target Overseas Investments: Sources November 28, 2016 By Samuel Shen and Michelle Price German insurer Allianz is setting up a wholly-owned unit in Shanghai to launch hedge funds that invest abroad, three sources...
Insurtech Startups Attract Growing List of Traditional Insurer Partners November 28, 2016 By Oliver Suess Listening to Andrew Rear talk about insurers, you wouldn’t think he works for one that’s been around for 136 years....
Hargreaves to Retire from Tokio Marine Kiln November 28, 2016 Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) announced the retirement of Robin Hargreaves who will leave TMK at the end of the year...
Aviva to Reopen Property Fund It Suspended After Brexit Vote Turmoil November 23, 2016 By Simon Jessop and Carolyn Cohn Aviva Investors, the fund arm of insurer Aviva, plans to reopen the UK property fund it was forced to suspend...
Sompo Canopius Makes Management Changes as Group CEO Davies Steps Down November 23, 2016 Sompo Canopius AG announced that Stuart Davies is stepping down from his role as group CEO and all other related...