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TigerRisk and Gen Re: Influx of Capital From Asia a Trend Worth Watching
Recent M&A-related investment from Asia offers yet another twist in the ongoing influx of new capital that has fostered uncertainty among insurers and reinsurers alike. Some insiders view the ...
Munich Re Takes Big Tianjin Explosion Hit; XL Catlin, Allied World Impacted Less
Munich Re, XL Group and Allied World are among the latest insurers and reinsurers disclosing catastrophe costs stemming from the Tianjin port explosion in China earlier this fall, and the hits range ...
A 106.5 Combined Ratio for Allstate’s Esurance Is Good News
A combined ratio of 106.5 would be a sign of trouble for almost any property/casualty insurer. For Allstate's Esurance, the number is good news. Esurance, an online auto and home insurance provider, ...
Tools for Successful P/C Insurance Leaders
To remain a successful, innovative leader, sometimes an iPhone, an open door and a little quiet time can make all the difference. For CEOs and executives in the property/casualty insurance industry, ...
PCI Conference Report: Cyber, Property Risks Not So Separate, CTO Says
The property/casualty insurance industry must change its approach to cyber security and update its coverage approach to help minimize risks, FireEye Inc. Chief Technology Officer Grady Summers said. ...
UPDATED: Duperreault Reveals Cooperative Millennial Recruiting Effort at PCI Conference
For a while now, Hamilton Insurance Group CEO Brian Duperreault has called for property/casualty insurers to embrace technology and find ways to recruit millennials to help fully unlock its ...
Incoming Travelers CEO Schnitzer Promises ‘Thoughtful and Deliberate’ Leadership Steps
Incoming Travelers CEO Alan Schnitzer is assuring investors that he will be "thoughtful and very deliberate" about next steps for the property/casualty insurance giant when he takes over on Dec. 1. ...
AXIS CEO: Layoffs, Australia Retail Change Part of Ongoing Revamp
AXIS Capital Holdings is cutting 100 jobs and winding down its retail insurance business in Australia, two months after cancellation of its planned merger with PartnerRe. The Bermuda-based specialty ...