Underwriting
W.R. Berkley Cut Back Reinsurance Underwriting in a Flat Q2
Weather related losses and a competitive reinsurance business nudged W.R. Berkley Corp.'s 2017 second quarter combined ratio higher. But a nearly 5 percent growth investment income and gains in ...
Berkshire Hathaway Reportedly in Talks to Buy Stake in Brazilian Reinsurer
Berkshire Hathaway Inc., the firm run by billionaire investor Warren Buffett, is in talks to buy a stake in Latin America's biggest reinsurer, IRB Brasil Resseguros SA, after an initial public ...
Drone Near-Misses With Planes in UK to Prompt Tighter Rules
British officials announced plans Saturday to further regulate drone use in a bid to prevent accidents and threats to commercial aviation. The new rules will require drones that weigh eight ounces ...
Automakers Risk Fresh Liabilities With Latest Takata Air Bag Recalls
Takata Corp's bankruptcy filing last month was meant to draw a line under the auto industry's biggest safety recall, but last week's announcement of more air bag inflator recalls suggests automakers ...
AXA Will Offer Uber Drivers Accident Cover in France
Uber and insurance group AXA have joined forces in France to offer accident cover for drivers who work for the ride hailing service after it faced criticism over their treatment. In France, as in ...
UK Lawmakers Explore How to Keep Post-Brexit EU Access for Insurers, Banks
British lawmakers launched an inquiry on Monday into how banks and insurers could maintain access to the European Union market after Britain leaves the bloc in 2019. The House of Lords financial ...
Climate Shift Leaves UK Bracing for Record Wet Winters, Flooding
Britain faces a future of record-breaking wet winters, potentially leading to more of the widespread flooding seen in recent years, according to new modeling that incorporates changing climate ...
Regulators Reportedly Reviewing Wells Fargo After Unauthorized Release of Sensitive Client Data
Wells Fargo & Co., already in the regulatory spotlight because of last year's fake-account scandal, is drawing renewed scrutiny after a lawyer's unauthorized release of sensitive client details ...