Underwriting
Fitch Bumps Up Liberty Mutual’s Ratings Outlook
Liberty Mutual Group's ratings outlook has been bumped up to positive from stable at Fitch Ratings, reflecting an acknowledgment of improved operating performance. Fitch also affirmed the financial ...
Insurance Groups and Others Urge China to Revise Draft Cyber Rules
In a letter addressed to Chinese Premier Li Keqiang, 46 global business groups spanning finance, information technology, insurance and manufacturing urged Beijing to revise its draft cyber rules, ...
Zurich Taps Another Generali Executive, This Time for Asia Pacific Region
Zurich Insurance Group has tapped a former Generali executive to run its Asia Pacific operations, six months after it recruited Mario Greco from the Italian insurer to become its new CEO. Jack Howell ...
Zurich’s General Insurance Unit Sees Profit Rise as Reorganization Continues
Zurich Insurance Group AG rose to the highest in eight months on higher profit at its largest unit, adding to signs that an overhaul at Switzerland's biggest insurer is starting to bear fruit. ...
The Latest Launches from Great American, Allianz and Validus
Great American Insurance Group launched a professional liability endorsement covering the administration of a drug to counteract opiates such as heroin. Validus Holdings subsidiary Talbot ...
AIG Targets Wealthy Canadian Clients With Home Construction Risk Reduction Program
AIG launched a new risk-reduction service for wealthy clients in Canada whose high-priced homes are under construction. The mega-property-casualty insurer said that its AIG Insurance Company of ...
Research Head for Google’s Self-Driving Car Project Departs
Chris Urmson, chief technical officer of Google's self-driving car efforts, said he's leaving as the Internet company moves the project from research into the creation of products. "I am ready for a ...
Munich Re Gains From Selling Investments and Currency Changes
Munich Re, the world's second-biggest reinsurer, reported second-quarter profit that beat analysts' expectations as gains from currencies and investments cushioned higher claims from natural ...