U.S., Rockefeller $100M Fund Promotes Natural Disaster Mitigation, Insurance for Poor August 6, 2014 By Nicole Gaouette The U.S. Agency for International Development and the Rockefeller Foundation are starting a $100 million project to prepare vulnerable communities...
Allianz Specialty Reports on ‘Billion Dollar Challenge’ from Panama Canal Expansion August 6, 2014 The Panama Canal is preparing to celebrate its 100th anniversary, accompanied by warnings from insurers are warning of the increased...
Lockton to Expand Global Energy Team with Three New Execs August 6, 2014 By Charles E. Boyle Global insurance broker Lockton announced that it will add three energy risk management leaders to its Lockton Global Energy practice....
Hannover Re Second-Quarter Profit Rises 10% on Life Reinsurance August 6, 2014 By Oliver Suess Hannover Re, the world’s third- biggest reinsurer, said second-quarter profit rose 10 percent, helped by a lower level of large...
Swiss Re Q2 Profit $802 Million; but Misses Estimates on Drop at Life Unit August 6, 2014 By Carolyn Bandel Swiss Re Ltd., the world’s second- biggest reinsurer, reported second-quarter profit that missed analysts estimates, as earnings from life and...
State Auto: Net Income Down, Written Premium Up for Q2 1014 August 5, 2014 State Auto Financial Corp. reported net income for the second quarter 2014 that was nearly 50 percent less than its...
Turner Appointed Managing Partner of Willis of Texas August 5, 2014 Willis North America, a unit of Willis Group Holdings, the global risk advisor, insurance and reinsurance broker, has appointed Jeff...
R.I.’s Starkweather & Shepley Promotes Stabile to Senior VP August 5, 2014 Starkweather & Shepley Insurance Brokerage Inc. in East Providence, R.I., has promoted Ronald A. Stabile, Jr. to senior vice president.
Batson Joins Marsh to Head Nashville Office August 5, 2014 Insurance broker Marsh has appointed Todd Batson as its new head of office in Nashville. Batson brings 15-years of experience...
North Dakota State Fire and Tornado Fund Waives Premiums August 5, 2014 The North Dakota State Fire and Tornado Fund (F&T) for the first time in its history will waive insurance premiums...