Why More Corporate Agendas Are Reflecting Social Issues March 2, 2018 By Matthew Campbell and Jacqueline Simmons In the weeks since the Parkland school shooting, big U.S. companies have found themselves in a familiar position: pressured to...
Kearns Appointed President of Virginia’s Berkley Mid-Atlantic Group March 2, 2018 W. R. Berkley Corporation has appointed John F. Kearns as president of Berkley Mid-Atlantic Group, a Glen Allen, Va.-headquartered Berkley...
Virginia’s Kinsale Insurance Company Promotes Muntean March 2, 2018 Kinsale Insurance Company, a Richmond, Va.-headquartered specialty insurance group focused on the excess and surplus lines market, has promoted Victoria...
Nor’easter May Break Records, Threatens Billions in Real Estate March 2, 2018 By Brian K. Sullivan A potentially record-breaking nor’easter is set to pummel the U.S. East Coast with wind, snow and rain Friday, putting billions...
Nautilus Names Joyce Chief Underwriting Officer; Lasky Chief of Claims March 2, 2018 Excess and surplus lines carrier Nautilus Insurance Group has appointed Thomas Joyce as senior vice president, chief underwriting officer. Joyce...
XL Catlin Insurance Taps AXA’s Hanna as Head of Central Broker Management March 2, 2018 XL Catlin’s insurance operations announced it has appointed Elie Hanna as head of Central Broker Management. He reports to Philippe...
Trump Backs U.S. Lawsuit Against Opioid Firms, Tougher Penalties for Dealers March 2, 2018 By Ayesha Rascoe President Donald Trump on Thursday called for a federal lawsuit against opioid companies and stiffer penalties for drug dealers, arguing...
U.S. Wants Public Input on Rules for Driverless Vehicles, Trains March 2, 2018 By David Shepardson U.S. Transportation Secretary Elaine Chao said on Thursday that regulators will seek public input on rules for self-driving commercial vehicles...
S&P Lowers RenRe Holdings’ Ratings by One Notch on Competitive Pressures March 2, 2018 S&P Global Ratings has lowered the long-term issuer credit rating on Bermuda-based RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. (RNR) to “A-” from “A”...
Generali Evaluates Offers for Its $49B German Life Insurance Portfolio: Sources March 2, 2018 By Dinesh Nair and Eyk Henning Athene Holding Ltd. and Viridium Group GmbH submitted binding bids for Assicurazioni Generali SpA’s 40 billion-euro ($49 billion) German life...