Boardroom Agenda
Berkshire Hathaway, Other Shareholders Sell Applied Underwriters Back to Founder
Applied Underwriters Inc. and its subsidiary North American Casualty Co. has reportedly been acquired by Applied Underwriters founder Steve Menzies, who was joined in the acquisition by the Quasha ...
Perfection Is Overrated, and Learn How to Delegate for Once
Executives, just like anyone else, can feel overwhelmed. They can reverse this, in part, by challenging their perfectionism and learning how to delegate. A recent article posted at Harvard Business ...
Greater Scrutiny of Argo Executive Compensation Began Before SEC Stepped In
After an Argo Group activist shareholder clamored for greater oversight of executive compensation for much of 2019, the investor appears to be finally getting its wish. On Oct. 8, Argo disclosed that ...
Argo Group Slapped With SEC Subpoena Regarding Executive Compensation
Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. has been subpoenaed by U.S. securities regulators about perks for its executives and is conducting an internal review. The U.S. Securities and Exchange ...
Liberty Mutual Closes Acquisition of 3 AmTrust Euro Subsidiaries
Liberty Mutual Insurance announced it has completed the acquisition of three European subsidiaries of AmTrust Financial Services: Nationale Borg, Nationale Borg Reinsurance, and AmTrust Insurance ...
Markel Sells Brazilian Insurance Operations to Division’s Executive Team
Markel International, the London-based specialist insurer and subsidiary of Markel Corp., announced that it has sold its insurance operations in Brazil to its existing executive team. Markel ...
Allianz Reportedly Emerges as Frontrunner for BBVA Insurance Arm Investment
German insurer Allianz has emerged as the frontrunner to invest in the bancassurance business of Spanish lender BBVA, two sources close to the deal told Reuters, after Italian rival Generali pulled ...
Switzerland’s Helvetia Expands Into Aviation Insurance Market
Helvetia Specialty Lines CH & International said it will begin writing aviation insurance in October. Plans call for Helvetia's aviation team to offer worldwide insurance coverage for passenger ...