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Many Insurers See Google as Potential Threat: Report
More than 40 percent of insurers see Google as a potential threat because of its strong brand and ability to use customer data, a report released on Tuesday said. And young, mobile phone-friendly ...
Ex-American Modern CEO Rios Will Lead South African Insurance Group
When Manny Rios left his job as CEO of Munich Re's American Modern in August 2015, his next steps were a mystery. Now we know: He's become the leader of a South African insurance group Telesure. The ...
For State Farm, 2015 Underwriting Losses Balanced Out by Investment Gains
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., the largest U.S. property/casualty insurer, said 2015 profit rose 48 percent on investment gains tied to pharmaceutical holdings. Net income increased to ...
‘Highly Likely’ Climate Change Won’t Hurt Berkshire Insurance Ops: Buffett
Although it is "highly likely" that climate change poses "a major problem for the planet," it's less likely climate change impacts will dent the profits of Berkshire Hathaway's insurance operations, ...
Buffett: Don’t Listen to Prez Hopefuls Talking Down U.S. Economy
Warren Buffett bemoaned the "negative drumbeat" on the U.S. economy from presidential candidates in his annual Berkshire Hathaway Inc. shareholder letter on Saturday, saying they are misleading ...
Spreading the Word: 12 Steps to Promote Insurance Careers
If you have talked to a young person on the job hunt lately, you have likely heard them yearning for a job that's stable and rewarding and that offers limitless growth opportunities. Risk management ...
RSA Warns British Exit From EU Could Harm Its Business, Investment Returns
RSA chief Stephen Hester said a British exit from the European Union could have a negative impact on the insurer's business and investment returns, underscoring a warning from top executives about ...
P2P Startup Lemonade Bets Behavioral Science Can Take the ‘Annoying’ Out of Insurance
A company that openly berates the current insurance industry as one that is annoying and in need of a makeover believes that adding behavioral science to the mix will help fix it. The New York-based ...