Activist Investor Starboard Takes New Stake in Willis, Saying Broker Undervalued October 21, 2021 By Scott Deveau Activist investor Starboard Value disclosed a new position in Willis Towers Watson Plc Thursday, and said it believes the insurance...
Canary Islands’ Volcanic Eruption Reminds Insurers of Challenges of Non-Modeled Perils October 18, 2021 The ongoing eruption of the Cumbre Vieja volcano, located on the La Palma Island in the Canary Islands archipelago of...
People Moves: Aon Names WTW’s Forsgård as CEO, Nordic Region; Marshmallow Hires Gillard as Chief People Officer; Sedgwick Appoints Norman for Biz Development October 15, 2021 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at broker Aon, insurtech Marshmallow, and loss adjuster Sedgwick. A summary of...
U.S. Property Insurers Could be Facing $12.5B in Hidden Cyber Losses October 12, 2021 The U.S. property insurance market is accumulating cyber exposures that could result in $12.5 billion in non-physical damage losses and...
Activist Investors Starboard Value, Elliott Management Take Stakes in Willis: WSJ Report October 1, 2021 Activist investors Starboard Value LP and Elliott Management Corp have taken stakes in insurance broker Willis Towers Watson PLC, the...
Aon Combines Facultative Reinsurance Broking Teams in APAC, Led by Lambrou September 14, 2021 Aon plc announced that the facultative reinsurance broking team within Aon’s Singapore Broking Centre and Reinsurance Solutions’ APAC facultative team...
People Moves: Howden Names Willis’ Everling as CEO Netherlands, Corporate; Carpenter’s Christian to BMS Re; Aon Reins Hires TigerRisk’s Jackson in U.S. August 25, 2021 This edition of International/Reinsurance People Moves details appointments at three brokers: Howden, BMS Re and Aon with roles in the...
Hacking, But Make It Ethical: How ‘The Good Guys’ Are Boosting Cybersecurity August 18, 2021 By Elizabeth Blosfield Sometimes, real life can be like the movies. At least, that’s according to two ethical hackers in this episode of...
Concerned Scientists Outline What U.S. Should Do to Deal with Climate Change August 12, 2021 By Don Jergler Six insurers have ruled out Arctic refuge drilling, according to a report out this week from the Gwich’in Steering Committee....
While Aon and Willis Were Focused on Merger, Marsh Attracted Producer Talent August 5, 2021 By L.S. Howard While Aon and Willis Towers Watson were trying for many months to land their merger, their competitors were able lure...