Underwriting
Qatar Insurance Hit With S&P Outlook Downgrade Over Loan Acquisition Risks
S&P Global Ratings said it revised its outlook on Qatar Insurance Co. S.A.Q. (QIC) to negative from stable, although it has affirmed the group's "A" rating. When QIC acquired four of ...
Generali Reportingly Prepping a Bid for MetLife European Assets
Assicurazioni Generali SpA is preparing to make a formal bid for the European assets of MetLife Inc. following months of talks, people with knowledge of the matter said. The Italian insurer has been ...
W.R. Berkley Corp. Blends Two of Its Healthcare Units Into One
W.R. Berkley Corp. said it has combined two of its healthcare-focused operating units in a bid to strengthen how it offers their products to customers. BerkleyMed and Berkley Healthcare are now ...
Opinion: ‘Unique’ Wildfire Blackouts Could Hit California for a Decade
California utility PG&E Corp has imposed 10 intentional blackouts this year to reduce risks its power infrastructure could spark wildfires and said they will continue for a decade. PG&E ...
Trump’s Relaxation of Safety Regs Rolls Back Risk-Reduction Disaster Rules
The Trump administration's move to relax an Obama-era chemical safety regulation put in place after an explosion at a fertilizer plant is the latest example of the White House easing rules ...
Financial Firms, Regulators Urged to Be More Agile on Cybersecurity Risks
Cleveland Federal Reserve President Loretta Mester said on Thursday that financial firms and regulators should be more agile and share information to better combat cybersecurity threats. Financial ...
Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Reorganization Plan Leaves A.M. Best Rating Unchanged
The financial and credit ratings of Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co. (MSI) remain unchanged following an announcement by its parent company, MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings (MS&AD), that it plans ...
Arch Re to Snatch Up Aspen Re’s Global Credit and Surety Business
Arch Reinsurance said it will acquire global credit and surety renewal rights from Aspen Re, now that the latter company is exiting the line. Both parties have also agreed to start additional ...