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Insurance Rates Soar to Cover M&A Boom, Deal or Not
The cost of insurance to cover problems involving M&A has nearly doubled in just two years, underwriters and brokers said, after an explosion of global dealmaking during the COVID-19 pandemic. ...
Half of $17B Litigation Funding ‘Industry’ Money Spent in the U.S.: Swiss Re
Litigation funding has become a $17 billion industry globally, with 52 percent of that money being spent in the United States, Swiss Re said in a report released Thursday. The reinsurer said ...
Climbing Prices and Demand Foster Stable Reinsurance Outlook: AM Best
AM Best is maintaining a stable market segment outlook for the global reinsurance segment, citing in part the ongoing positive pricing momentum driven by rising loss cost inflation, enhanced ...
State Auto Innovation Exec Garland Will Lead Company After Liberty Mutual Closes Acquisition
State Auto Financial Corp. will have a new leader with experience in startups, innovation and restructuring once Liberty Mutual closes its $1 billion acquisition of the carrier in 2022. Kim Garland, ...
The Self-Driving Vehicle Race Shifts to Trucks
We'd all be whizzing round in robotaxis by now if Elon Musk had been right. Instead, fully self-driving cars are struggling to get away from the starting grid and some investors are betting that ...
Argenta Syndicate Management Will Pull Back From Lloyd’s China Platform
Argenta Syndicate Management Ltd. (ASML), a subsidiary of Argenta Holdings Ltd., announced it will cease underwriting all new and renewal business relating to the Lloyd's China platform (LICCL) ...
Slow Moderation of U.S. Commercial Insurance Rate Hikes Continues in Q3: Willis Towers Watson
Certain U.S. commercial insurance segments saw robust price increases in the 2021 third quarter, but the sector overall continued to see a slowing and steady moderation in rate hikes, according to a ...
Belgian Insurer Ageas Draws Renewed Acquisition Interest From Investor Group
BE Group, an investor group fronted by former financial services dealmakers, is exploring the feasibility of a fresh pursuit of Belgian insurer Ageas after a previous attempt was rebuffed, people ...