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Pacific Specialty’s CEO: Working Within Limits, Re-engaging Independent Agents
When employees of Pacific Specialty Insurance Co. bemoan the fact that they don't have a ton of money to spend on sales and marketing to generate growth, the CEO does not promise to find more ...
RSA Ireland CEO Smith Quits, Says Made ‘Fall Guy’ in Accounting Probe
RSA Insurance Group Plc's Irish unit Chief Executive Officer Philip Smith resigned Nov. 28, saying he was made a "fall guy" amid an investigation into the insurer's accounting practices. The company ...
Zurich P/C Chief Kerner Sees ‘Dramatic’ Cyber Attack in Near Future
Michael Kerner, who oversees property-casualty coverage at Zurich Insurance Group AG, said computer threats are escalating and may soon cause "dramatic" disruptions for businesses and individuals. ...
Bryant’s Reinsurance Fortune Helps Power Alabama’s Football Dominance
The University of Alabama opened a new football-training center last February. Any professional team would be happy to have it. The amenities include a $9 million weight room, a hydrotherapy pool ...
Generali CEO Greco Eyes Extra Cost Cuts to Boost Capital
Assicurazioni Generali SpA, Europe's third-largest insurer, plans to cut an extra 150 million euros ($204 million) of costs by 2015 and reduce debt to boost profit and strengthen capital. The company ...
Climate Change Refugee’s Story Highlights Worldwide Challenges
In October, the U.K.'s Daily Telegraph reported that Ioane Teitiota, 37, from the Republic of Kiribati, has asked a court in New Zealand to officially recognize him and his family as climate change ...
Progressive’s Renwick Adds Chairman’s Duty, Replacing Lewis
Progressive Corp., the fourth- largest U.S. auto insurer, said Chief Executive Officer Glenn Renwick is taking the additional role of chairman, after the death of Peter Lewis, who previously led the ...
Swiss Voters Reject Strictest Executive Pay Limits in Ballot
Swiss voters rejected a proposal to limit executives' pay to 12 times that of junior employees yesterday, a measure that would have gone further than any other developed nation. The measure was ...