Boardroom Agenda
Specialty E&S Insurer Upland Capital Makes Its Debut
Upland Capital Group has become the latest specialty insurance business in the marketplace. The Dallas-based operation plans to offer a diversified portfolio of excess and surplus lines casualty, ...
Hallmark Financial Explores Splitting Off Specialty Commercial
Hallmark Financial Services, a specialty property/casualty company, announced Thursday that it is exploring the separation of its specialty commercial business to unlock its value and improve access ...
AXA Explores Sale of Singapore Unit; Transaction Could Raise $700M
HSBC Holdings Plc and Malayan Banking Bhd.'s insurance venture are among shortlisted bidders for AXA SA's business in Singapore, which could raise about $700 million in a sale, according to people ...
Lemonade Plans to Sell 3 Million Shares in Secondary Offering
Digital insurer Lemonade has announced plans to sell 3 million shares of common stock to raise money for "general corporate purposes." The New York-based InsurTech could raise as much as $808 ...
W.R. Berkley Corp. Sells NYC Office Complex for $105M Pre-Tax Net Gain
W.R. Berkley Corp. sold off one of its real estate investments – a New York City office complex – at the end of 2020. The sale generated a $105 million pre-tax net gain, according to the ...
W.R. Berkley Forms Bermuda-Based Special Purpose Reinsurer
W.R. Berkley Corp. announced the formation of Lifson Re Ltd., a special purpose reinsurer registered in Bermuda and licensed by the Bermuda Monetary Authority. Lifson Re has been capitalized with ...
Aon Buys Stake in India-Based Broker
Insurer broker Aon has acquired a 49 percent equity stake in Anviti Insurance Brokers Pvt. Ltd, a fast-growing, composite broking firm in India. Anviti will transition to the Aon brand pending ...
‘Difficult Conditions’ Ahead for D&O Clients in 2021: Marsh
Buyers of directors and officers liability coverage are expected to face "difficult conditions" in the U.S. well into 2021, Marsh has concluded in a new report evaluating the sector. That means ...