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Travelers CEO Schnitzer Urges Congress to Reduce Corporate Taxes
Alan Schnitzer, the new chief executive officer of insurer Travelers Cos., called on U.S. lawmakers to reduce corporate taxes or risk harming business in country. "We continue to see the U.S. ...
Anyone Can Create a Strategy; Holding It Is the Most Important Part
Insurance leaders trying to learn the secrets behind successful business strategy should consider a classic lesson from TV's "Seinfeld." To reword slightly, "See, you know how to create the strategy, ...
Anbang Insurance Pulls $14B Bid for Starwood Hotels
A group led by China's Anbang Insurance Group Co. withdrew its $14 billion takeover bid for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc., clearing the way for a purchase by Marriott International ...
AIG CEO Hancock Sees MetLife ‘Too Big to Fail’ Ruling as Opportunity
A judge's ruling that MetLife Inc is not "too big to fail" opens up an opportunity for insurer American International Group Inc to seek an exemption from the tag, AIG Chief Executive Peter Hancock ...
Zurich Insurance Chairman Insists Overhaul Will Lead to Better Results
Zurich Insurance Group AG will see improving results this year after taking steps to cut costs and overhaul units following unexpected losses at its general insurance unit, according to Chairman Tom ...
Icahn Win: AIG to Change CEO Pay Measure
American International Group Inc. abandoned the use of credit-default-swap spreads as a measure of long-term performance for its chief executive officer -- a partial victory for activist investor ...
China Tech Outfit Discloses Intent to Buy Unnamed Reinsurance Group
A Chinese high-tech operation said it plans to snatch up a group of reinsurance companies in a diversification move. China Goldjoy Group Ltd., formerly known as World Wide Touch Technology Holdings ...
Ex-AIG CFO Herzog Joins Ambac’s Board as Proxy Fight Looms
Ambac Financial Group Inc. appointed former American International Group Inc. Chief Financial Officer David Herzog to its board as the bond insurer works to fend off activist investor Canyon Capital ...