CFO / Financial
Canadian Railroad Struggles with Adequate Track Repair Following 2015 Derailments
Canada's biggest railway struggled to keep some heavily used track in adequate repair even after a string of derailments last year showed the danger of moving oil on poorly maintained track, ...
AIG Is Selling $1.2B Stake in Chinese P/C Insurer
American International Group is offering for sale about $1.2 billion worth of shares in China's PICC Property and Casualty Co Ltd (PICC P&C) in a block deal, IFR said on Saturday, citing a term ...
Swiss Re Bulks Up Reserves as Profit Declines
Swiss Re AG, the world's biggest reinsurer, reported lower first-quarter profit as the company bulked up its reserves and pricing in the industry remained under pressure. Net income dropped to $1.23 ...
From the Web: More Companies Accentuate the Positive Instead of GAAP Results
Companies are increasingly accentuating the positive elements in their financial results, and trying to downplay the less flattering numbers. As the New York Times reports, regulators still require ...
Ironshore Joins Rivals in Food Recall Product Contamination Insurance Space
An Ironshore division has started offering product contamination recall coverage focused on food and beverage industry-related risks. It won't be without competition. The company's Pembroke Managing ...
AXIS Net Income Plunges, but Reinsurance Results Improve
Net income plunged due to the declining value of its alternative investments, but AXIS Capital Holdings touted solid gains in its reinsurance and insurance segments alike during the 2016 first ...
Munich Re’s Q1 Profit Warning Drives Down Shares
Munich Re, the world's second-biggest reinsurer, fell the most since August 2013 after saying first-quarter profit will be lower than it previously expected. Earnings for the quarter will also be ...
Trov, an On-Demand Insurance Platform for ‘Insurable Moments’ and Items, Raises $39M
Investors have pledged $39 million for a technology platform that allows consumers to insure their valuable things and turn the coverage on and off whenever they want with swipe of a finger on their ...