Ex-AIG Chief Greenberg Won’t Surrender in 11-Year Old Reinsurance Fight September 9, 2016 By Chris Dolmetsch, Bloomberg Even at 91, former American International Group Inc. Chairman Maurice “Hank” Greenberg isn’t ready to quit fighting. Greenberg scrapped with...
‘Game Changing’ Climate Disclosure Guidelines Coming Soon September 8, 2016 By Don Jergler A global task force’s efforts to create new disclosure guidelines for the world’s financial industry – including insurers in the...
Allianz Expands Global Environmental Impairment Liability Team September 8, 2016 Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) is expanding its global Environmental Impairment Liability (EIL) team with new senior hires in...
Viewpoint: How Trade Agreements Could Help P/C Insurers in Global Market September 8, 2016 By Stephen Simchak The insurance industry and its consumers need to be concerned about the recent rise of protectionist policies in markets around...
Current State of P/C Insurance Agency Mergers and Valuations September 8, 2016 The number of insurance agency mergers and acquisitions in the first half of 2016 ranked as second-most-active six-month period since...
Willis Towers Watson Establishes North America Public Entity Practice; Goode to Lead September 7, 2016 Willis Towers Watson has established a North America Public Entity practice under the leadership of Mark Goode. The Public Entity...
Appeals Court Grants Uber Pro-Arbitration Ruling, Thwarting Drivers’ Class Action September 7, 2016 By Joel Rosenblatt and Patricia Hurtado Uber Technologies Inc.’s arbitration agreements were largely ruled by an appeals court to be valid and enforceable in a blow...
Congress Likely to Pass Bill Allowing 9/11 Victims to Sue Saudi Arabia September 7, 2016 By Billy House The U.S. House of Representatives plans to vote this week on Senate-passed legislation that would allow families of the Sept....
Vertafore Names Zupon as CEO to Succeed Hawn September 7, 2016 Insurance agency technology firm Vertafore announced that Amy Zupon will take over as chief executive officer effective October 3, succeeding...
GM Settles Bellwether Ignition Switch Cases Before Trial September 7, 2016 By Margaret Cronin Fisk General Motors Co. settled the final two bellwether cases over ignition switch flaws scheduled for trial in federal court in...