Content from L.S. Howard
InsurTech Firms Often Help Traditional Reinsurers: JLT Re
A wave of InsurTech startups are entering the re/insurance market—but that's not necessarily a disruptive trend, according to a report published by JLT Re. Indeed, the report points to close ...
QBE Group CEO Neal Is Stepping Down; Regan to Succeed Him
QBE Insurance Group today announced that John Neal, Group chief executive officer, will be stepping down after five years in the role. The board of directors has appointed Patrick Regan, chief ...
After Months of Development, B3i’s Blockchain Prototype Is Ready for Testing
The industry's Blockchain Insurance Industry Initiative (B3i) has developed a reinsurance blockchain prototype for a property excess of loss contract—and could be on the cusp of an industry ...
Japan’s Sompo Holdings Will Sell Sompo Canopius to Centerbridge for $952M
Japan's Sompo Holdings Inc. announced it has agreed to sell Lloyd's re/insurer Sompo Canopius AG to a private equity consortium led by Centerbridge Partners for $952 million. On completion of the ...
Ex-Marsh Exec Bob Newhouse Has Died; Was Insurance Industry Innovator
Former insurance industry executive and innovator, Robert "Bob" J. Newhouse Jr., died on August 26, 2017, following a brief illness. He spent 36 years at Marsh & McLennan Cos. (MMC), where he ...
North America Rebounds in QBE’s H1; Emerging Market Results Tank
QBE reported a healthy profit hike during the first half of 2017, despite heightened claims activity in its Emerging Markets' division, which reported a combined ratio of 110.8 percent. This poor ...
Trust Your Team: Arch Capital’s CEO Looks Back
Good communication and teamwork, creating a culture of collaboration, delegating to a team of experts, and doing what you love—these are just a few of the career leadership lessons named by ...
Munich Re, Swiss Re, Hannover Re, SCOR Are Keeping Pricing Discipline in Tough Market: Fitch
The four largest European reinsurers – Munich Re, Swiss Re, Hannover Re and SCOR – have largely maintained pricing and policy terms without a significant drop in their business volumes, despite ...