CFO / Financial
Zurich Org Chart Too Complex, CEO Greco Says
While Zurich Insurance Group's new chief executive officer believes the insurer is on the right track in terms of growth and profit, the organizational structure remains too complicated, he suggested ...
Oklahoma Quakes Force Insurers to Limit Their Exposures
As the number of earthquakes in Oklahoma exploded into the hundreds in the last few years, nearly a dozen insurance companies moved to limit their exposure, often at the expense of homeowners, a ...
AmTrust Completes $55M Purchase of Genworth Financial’s Mortgage Insurance Division
AmTrust Financial Services has concluded yet another acquisition, this time in the mortgage insurance realm. The New York City-based multinational insurance company recently completed its purchase of ...
Unlike Buffett, S&P Sees ‘Considerable’ Climate Change Impact for Insurers
While the overall impact of climate change on the insurance industry is difficult to quantify, the multilayered effects of regulation, reputation and litigation will be "considerable" over the long ...
Munich Re Shares Dip Due to Equity Investment Losses, Restructuring Charges
Munich Re, the world's second-biggest reinsurer, revised its full-year profit target to include restructuring charges at its primary insurance unit and losses on equity investments that hit ...
The Hanover’s Q1 Net Income Jumps 42%, Thanks to Lower Catastrophe Losses
Lower catastrophe losses led to a surge in net income for The Hanover Insurance Group Inc. during the first three months of 2016. The Worcester, MA-based insurer reported net income of $78.2 million ...
Soft Market Will Continue to Drive Down Reinsurer Profits in 2016: Fitch
Global reinsurance sector profits in 2016 will fall below 2015 levels as soft market rates, low investment income and an over-supply of capital continue to take their toll on the market, according to ...
Report: AIG Eying $4B Valuation for Mortgage Unit IPO
American International Group Inc.'s mortgage insurer, United Guaranty Corp., is seeking to raise about $700 million to $800 million as it sells shares to the public, according to people familiar with ...