Underwriting
Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Sheds Oracle holdings, Trims Apple Stake, Adds New Investments
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc said it has trimmed its stake in iPhone maker Apple Inc , though none of the selling was Buffett's, and added positions in Canada's Suncor Energy Inc and ...
Uber Wants Dubai-Based Ridesharing Service That Insures Customers and Drivers
Dubai-based ride-hailing service Careem Networks FZ is looking for new ways to get ahead of main rival Uber Technologies Inc. in the Middle East. Careem launched an accident insurance program for ...
The Latest Launches From Travelers, Hanover and MS Amlin
The Travelers Companies now offers separate fine jewelry insurance cover through its Wedding Protector Plan. The Hanover Insurance Group Inc. will join RSA Group's Global Network as a U.S. strategic ...
Workers Comp Risk Threats to Come: Labor Shortages, Aging Workforce, Contract Workers
A construction/transportation worker labor shortage, an aging workforce and the rise of gig workers could harm workers compensation insurers' performance in the future and cause long-term structural ...
EMC Insurance Invests in MākuSafe, a SaaS Startup That Can Help Spot Workplace Risks
"MākuSafe," a Software as a Service (SaaS), data and analytics startup, has raised a seed financing round of nearly $3 million. The company bills its technology as a way to help identify workplace ...
‘Wrong’ Model-Driven Prices Steer Carriers, Brokers in ‘Right’ Direction
A dash of qualitative judgment is still in the recipe for commercial insurance underwriting excellence, but "technical pricing" can start conversations to bring carriers and brokers in sync, analysts ...
Lancashire Holdings Will use Lloyd’s Brussels Hub After Brexit Hits
Property and casualty insurer Lancashire Holdings Ltd will use insurance market Lloyd's of London's European Union hub in Brussels after Britain leaves the European Union, its top boss told Reuters. ...
Britain’s Aviva Moves $10B Out of Country Due to Brexit Uncertainty
Aviva Plc asked a London court to approve the transfer of assets totaling 9 billion euros ($10.2 billion), saying the uncertainty from Brexit was "intensifying" as it joined other insurers and banks ...