Risk
Towers Watson: Insurers Worry About Flat Growth and Low Interest Rates
Most insurers expect business conditions to remain flat or even become worse over the next few years. Within that context, regulatory changes and continued low interest rates remain their top ...
Insurers Face New York Cybersecurity Review After Anthem Attack
New York's Financial Services Department said on Monday it planned to do regular cybersecurity reviews of insurers in the wake of the massive breach at health insurer Anthem Inc. The state agency ...
Anthem, Reeling From a Data Breach, Warns U.S. Customers About an Email Scam
Health insurer Anthem Inc on Friday warned U.S. customers about an email scam targeting former and current members whose personal information was suspected to have been breached in a massive cyber ...
CNA Brings on New Senior VP For Healthcare
CNA Financial Corp. has hired on a new senior vice president for its healthcare sector segment. Glen Curley will take over the slot as of Feb. 23. He replaces Andy Shapiro, who is stepping down due ...
Zurich Insurance May Sell Stake in Money Manager Firm
Zurich Insurance Group AG, Switzerland's largest insurer, hired Evercore Partners Inc. to value its majority stake in Seven Investment Management LLP, a person with knowledge of the matter said. ...
QBE North America Rolls Out M&A-Related Transactional Liability Practice
QBE North America is launching a new transactional liability practice designed for clients involved in mergers and acquisitions. The initiative reflects its latest expansion into other specialty ...
China-Backed Hackers Suspected in Anthem Cyber Attack
Investigators of Anthem Inc.'s data breach are pursuing evidence that points to Chinese state-sponsored hackers who are stealing personal information from health-care companies for purposes other ...
Apollo-Backed Insurer Athene Withdraws Q1 Financial Results
Athene Holding Ltd., the insurer tied to Apollo Global Management LLC, withdrew its first-quarter financial results amid flaws tied to its accounting for reserves and taxes. The data for the period ...