Boardroom Agenda
China’s Anbang Insurance Seeks $3.9B From Sale of Stake in Rural Banks
Anbang Insurance Group Co., the once-acquisitive Chinese conglomerate that's under state control, is looking to offload stakes in a number of rural commercial banks as it continues to unwind its ...
Argo Achieves Détente With Activist Shareholder; Board Member Added, Two to Come
Argo Group International Holdings has achieved détente with an activist shareholder that complained about the company's board and executive compensation practices during much of 2019. The ...
The Hartford To Stop Insuring Coal Mining, Oil Extraction Operations
The Hartford, an insurer that has been previously recognized for its commitment to environmental stewardship, announced that it will take further steps in the effort by refusing to insure—or invest ...
Lloyd’s Agrees to More Reg Checks on Harassment Whistleblower Process
The Bank of England has stepped up its monitoring of Lloyd's of London's whistleblowing systems, the central bank said on Monday, after reports this year about sexual harassment and bullying at the ...
Berkshire Names Investment Manager Combs GEICO CEO; Roberts Retiring
After just about a year-and-a-half in the role of chief executive officer, Bill Roberts is retiring at GEICO's president and CEO, to be succeeded by Todd Combs, one of Berkshire Hathaway's investment ...
Canadian Pension Fund Will Buy Stake in Fairfax Runoff Unit Riverstone UK
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd. and OMERS, the pension plan for Ontario's municipal employees, announced they have entered into an agreement where OMERS will acquire a 40 percent interest in ...
Allstate Plans to Retire Struggling Esurance Brand as Part of Broader Overhaul
Allstate plans to phase out its struggling Esurance brand as part of a broader overhaul in how the company does business, the Illinois-based insurer disclosed on Dec. 19. Executives are framing the ...
MS Amlin Will Exit Several Classes of U.K. P/C Business
MS Amlin, the London-based insurer and reinsurer, said it will cease underwriting corporate property, real estate, casualty and package binders through its U.K. P/C business with effect from Jan. 31, ...