Business Leaders Urge New Job Policies as Technology Displaces Workers January 23, 2017 By Martinne Geller and Ben Hirschler Open markets and global trade have been blamed for job losses over the last decade, but global CEOs say the...
Fairfax in Talks to Sell 25% of India’s ICICI Lombard, Worth Up to $1B January 20, 2017 By Devidutta Tripathy and Euan Rocha Fairfax Financial Holdings is in early talks to sell 25 percent of India’s largest private general insurer ICICI Lombard in...
International Insurance Society Forms Global Certification Program January 20, 2017 The International Insurance Society (IIS) has announced the formation of the Global Centers of Insurance Excellence (GCIE), a certification program...
Brexit Cost Implications to Weigh on UK Re/Insurers: A.M. Best Report January 20, 2017 By L.S. Howard The cost implications of the loss of passporting rights after the UK exits the European Union will weigh on re/insurers,...
Soft Market Is Main Factor Limiting Growth of UK MGAs: Survey January 20, 2017 Soft market conditions have replaced regulation and compliance as the main factor affecting growth for UK managing general agents (MGA)...
Platt Named COO of Aon Risk Solutions; Moran Is CEO of Aon Inpoint January 20, 2017 Aon plc announced the appointment of James Platt as chief operating officer of Aon Risk Solutions and Michael Moran as...
Lloyd’s to Open India Branch Ahead of April Renewals January 20, 2017 Lloyd’s, the specialist insurance and reinsurance market, announced plans to open a reinsurance branch in India, in time for the...
Zurich to Cut 240 UK Jobs as Life, General Insurance Arms Combine January 20, 2017 Zurich Insurance Group AG plans to slash about 240 jobs in the UK as part of broader efforts to bring...
Aon in Talks to Sell Benefits Outsourcing Division: Reuters January 19, 2017 By Greg Roumeliotis Insurance broker Aon Plc is in advanced talks to sell its employee benefits outsourcing unit to buyout firm Clayton Dubilier...
Skuld Purchases SMA/Gerling Norway, Now Renamed Skuld Marine Agency January 19, 2017 Skuld announced that on Jan. 12, 2017 it has completed its acquisition of SMA/Gerling Norway, which has been renamed Skuld...