BHSI Launches Management Liability & Association Liability Cover in New Zealand April 13, 2020 Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Co. (BHSI) has expanded its executive & professional lines offerings in New Zealand with the introduction...
Italy’s Generali to Pay 2019 Dividend, Resisting EU Regulatory Guidance April 13, 2020 By Gianluca Semeraro Italy’s biggest insurer Generali on Friday said it would pay its 2019 dividend in two tranches, confirming a total payout...
Swiss Re Appoints Haycock as Its First Chief Data Officer April 9, 2020 Swiss Re announced that Ian Haycock has been appointed to the newly created role of chief data officer as of...
MGU Victor Taps Bonfà from US Underwriting Solutions as Country Leader of Victor Italia April 9, 2020 Victor Insurance Holdings, the world’s largest managing general underwriter (MGU), announced the appointment of Matteo Bonfà as country manager, Victor...
Lloyd’s Picks 12 Insurtech Startups for Next Cohort of Its Innovation Lab April 9, 2020 Lloyd’s has selected 12 insurtech startups to participate in its innovation accelerator, Lloyd’s Lab. The 12 teams were chosen out...
China Plans to Relax Rules on Foreign Ownership of Domestic Life Insurers: Sources April 9, 2020 China plans to make it easier for foreign life insurers to make controlling acquisitions and large equity investments in domestic...
Canada’s Insurers to Cut Auto Premiums as Drivers Stay Home During COVID-19 Crisis April 9, 2020 Insurance Bureau of Canada (IBC), an industry association for Canada’s home, auto and business insurers, on Wednesday said its members...
PartnerRe’s Parent EXOR Vows to Go Ahead with Deals Despite Pandemic April 9, 2020 The boss of EXOR showed confidence on Wednesday in the success of three transformative deals set to reshape its multi-billion...
Hiscox Withdraws 2020 Financial Guidance, Cancels Dividend Payment on COVID Crisis April 8, 2020 Hiscox Ltd. is withdrawing all financial guidance for 2020 as a result of the uncertainties connected to the coronavirus crisis....
Failure to Act on Climate Change Could Make Weather Risks Uninsurable: Swiss Re April 8, 2020 By L.S. Howard Global warming will lead to growing intensity and frequency of severe weather events, rising losses, as well as greater uncertainty...