Underwriting
State Auto Eyes Startups and Innovators With New $25M Investment Fund
State Automobile Mutual Insurance Co. is rolling out a $25 million venture fund designed to back innovative P/C industry ideas and startups, but there's a twist. The project is launching through the ...
Equifax CEO Smith Retires After Massive Cyber Attack
Equifax said on Tuesday its Chief Executive Officer Richard Smith will retire following a massive data breach at the credit reporting firm that exposed personal details of up to 143 million U.S. ...
Bank of England: 130 Financial Firms to Seek Post-Brexit UK Licenses
The Bank of England expects 130 financial firms from across Europe to apply for licenses to continue operating in Britain after Brexit, its Deputy Governor Sam Woods said on Tuesday. Woods, who ...
Hurricane Maria Misses Land in U.S. but Hampers Storm-Slammed Refineries
Hurricanes sometimes don't need to make landfall to cause problems for U.S. refineries. At least two East Coast refineries are making less gasoline and diesel as rough Atlantic seas hamper the ...
AXIS $611.5M Acquisition of Novae to Close by Mid-October
AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. expects to complete its acquisition of Novae Group plc by mid-October. European Commission approval of the $611.5 million transaction is expected no later than Oct. 18, the ...
Russian Reinsurer Seeks Expansion into China, India, Middle East, Africa
Russian National Reinsurance Company (RNRC) aims to expand into China, India, the Middle East and Africa to increase income from premiums and diversify beyond Russia, the chief executive said. ...
UK PM May Pursues Brexit Strategy Reboot With Transition Period Request
U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May will reboot her Brexit strategy on Friday by proposing a period of transition after the split with the European Union even if that means continuing to send money to ...
Global Reinsurers Pummeled by Storms, Quakes
A profit warning from one of the world's largest reinsurers is the latest sign that the death and destruction from a spate of hurricanes and earthquakes in North America are now taking a toll on the ...