May 13, 2013
Johnston, R.I.-based FM Global, one of the world’s largest business property insurers, said its policyholders will collectively receive an estimated $435 million in premium reductions when they renew their policies between June 30, 2013 and June 29, 2014. FM Global …
March 20, 2013
Johnston, R.I.-based FM Global, one of the world’s largest business property insurers, announced $774 million net income for the full-year 2012. That compares favorably to a net loss of $41.5 million during the full-year 2011 — the year when the …
September 21, 2012
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of ‘”aa” of Factory Mutual Insurance Company and its subsidiaries, Appalachian Insurance Company and Affiliated FM Insurance Company. In a separate announcement …
May 31, 2012
Johnston, R.I.-headquartered FM Global, one of the world’s largest business property insurers, announced a number of changes to its management team, effective June 1. Chris Johnson, senior vice president of marketing and enterprise learning, will become senior vice president–Asia Pacific, …
March 27, 2012
Rhode Island-based business property insurer FM Global said Monday it had a net loss of $41.5 million for 2011 — a stark contrast to $686.6 million profit the insurer had in 2010. FM Global, which was one of the last …
January 6, 2012
Business property insurer FM Global appointed Rod Fisher as senior vice president of underwriting and reinsurance. In his new role, based at the company’s Johnston, R.I., headquarters, Fisher will be responsible for the company’s overall underwriting and reinsurance functions. Previously, …
December 7, 2011
A natural catastrophe in China on the scale of the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami would have an even more severe impact on supply chains, given China’s critical role in global manufacturing. That is according to a study commissioned by …
September 26, 2011
A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength rating (FSR) of ‘A+’ (Superior) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of ‘aa’ of FM Global Group (FM Global) and its members, which includes the lead company, Factory Mutual Insurance Company and its …
September 19, 2011
Business property insurer FM Global said Vice Chairman Ruud Bosman will retire in November after 40 years with the company. Upon Bosman’s retirement, several planned leadership changes will take place at FM Global. Jonathan Hall and Thomas Lawson, both executive …
May 24, 2011
The Japanese earthquake and tsunami that occurred in March 2011 served as a wake up call of sorts for businesses vulnerable to supply chain exposures. Subsequent intense weather events in the United States during April and May have underscored the …