Zurich Insurance in Talks to Acquire MetLife Unit for $4 Billion November 22, 2020 By David French Switzerland’s Zurich Insurance Group AG is in advanced talks to acquire MetLife Inc.’s U.S. property and casualty (P&C) car and...
U.S. P/C Insurer Impairments Rise Slightly in 2019: AM Best November 5, 2020 The U.S. property/casualty industry saw 13 new insurance company impairments in 2019, two more than in 2018, involving entities operating...
Despite Challenges, New Year Will Bring Strong, Stable Industry: Hartwig November 4, 2020 By Robert Hartwig Despite a year of unprecedented challenges and uncertainty and a halting global economic recovery, the insurance industry remains strong, stable,...
DiBattista to Lead Nationwide E&S Brokerage November 3, 2020 Nationwide has named Jude DiBattista to head its E&S Brokerage wholesale primary and excess casualty unit. DiBattista will lead the...
How COVID-19 Impacts the Surplus Lines Insurance Industry April 22, 2020 By Zachary Lerner COVID-19 has majorly disrupted the global economy, and while many business sectors are subjected to temporary shutdowns or bare minimum...
Ireland’s FBD: Solvency Rule Program on Track as CEO Quits Unexpectedly August 7, 2015 By Joe Brennan FBD Holdings plc said its plans to meet new solvency rules next year are on track as the Irish insurer...
Zurich Insurance’s Investors Grow Impatient with CEO Senn’s Strategy August 7, 2015 By Jeffrey Vögeli Martin Senn, Zurich Insurance Group AG’s chief executive officer, is considering a bid for RSA Insurance Group plc, one of...
How the Insurance Industry Is Using Google Glass July 20, 2015 By Denise Johnson Improved customer service may be just one benefit insurers could see by using Google Glass in their operations. Michael Clifton,...
Commercial Insurance Prices Remain Static for Fourth Month: MarketScout July 20, 2015 Commercial insurance rates have barely budged at all over the last four months, according to the MarketScout report for June....
U.S. Power Grid Attack Could Cause $70 Billion in Insurance Losses: Lloyd’s Report July 20, 2015 A cyber attack on the U.S. power grid in the Northeast would have far-reaching implications including the loss of lives,...