CFO / Financial
Commentary: Does FSOC Understand the Business of Insurance?
The Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) designated AIG as a Systemically Important Financial Institution (SIFI) after determining that "material financial distress at AIG could pose a threat ...Third Point Re With No U.S. Staff Claims Eligibility for JOBS Act Disclosure Limits
Billionaire hedge-fund manager Daniel Loeb's Third Point Reinsurance Ltd., which has no staff in the U.S., said it can limit financial disclosure after a public offering because of rules promoting ...
Swiss Re Reports Net Gain But Underwriting Loss Due to Disaster Claims
Swiss Re Ltd., the world's second- biggest reinsurer, reported its first quarterly underwriting loss since 2011 after a surge in claims from natural catastrophes and man-made disasters. The combined ...AIG’s Bond Portfolio Dropped $9 Billion Due to Interest Rate Rise
American International Group Inc., the insurer that repaid a U.S. bailout last year, said a surge in interest rates in the second quarter fueled a $9 billion reduction in its bond portfolio as ...
Four Distribution Steps For Successful Global Growth
Growth opportunities for insurers in developed markets are running out of runway and require increased efforts. Even though there is slow growth in some areas, regions such as China, India and Brazil ...
Insurer Loses Lawsuit Over $560 Million in U.S. Taxes
John Hancock Life Insurance Co.'s claims for deductions for a series of leveraged lease transactions were denied by the U.S. Tax Court, a decision that could cost the company as much as $560 million. ...
Allstate’s Mortgage Securities Suit Against Goldman Sachs Discontinued
Allstate Corp.'s 2011 lawsuit against Goldman Sachs Group Inc. over the alleged fraudulent sale of residential mortgage-backed securities has been discontinued, court records show. The insurer sued ...
Berkshire Beats Bond Rout, Other Insurers By Avoiding Bonds
Warren Buffett's preference for buying stocks and whole companies rather than bonds is helping Berkshire Hathaway Inc. weather a spike in interest rates better than other insurers. Book value rose 2 ...