Underwriting
Swiss Re Unit Increases Life Insurance Holdings with $2.5B Guardian Buy
Swiss Re's business unit Admin Re is acquiring Guardian Holdings Europe Ltd. from buyout firm Cinven for 1.6 billion pounds ($2.5 billion) to increase its portfolio of U.K. life-insurance policies. ...
Insurers Stand to Win by Marketing to Women Globally: AXA and IFC
Women will become a vital customer base for insurers in the coming years as they play an increasing role in economic growth within emerging and other global markets. That's what the French insurer ...
Zurich May Have Backed Away, but RSA CEO Expects Other Bidders
RSA Insurance Group Plc Chief Executive Officer Stephen Hester said the company will attract bids from other suitors after Zurich Insurance Group AG abandoned its 5.6 billion-pound ($8.7 billion) ...
Beazley, Aspen and Brit Unveil Joint Cyber Consortium at Lloyd’s
Beazley has joined forces with Lloyd's syndicates managed by Aspen and Brit Global Specialty to launch the International Cyber Consortium. The consortium will focus on providing robust data breach ...
Chile Quake Caused $600M-$900M in Insured Losses: AIR Worldwide
The magnitude 8.3 earthquake that struck Chile's central coast on Sept. 16 caused between $600 million and $900 million in insured losses, AIR Worldwide said in an estimate of the destruction's ...
Most Drivers Bring Their Pets as Passengers Without Restraints, Risking Accidents
There's an auto liability issue at play that many may not think about. A large majority of drivers bring their pets as passengers and most avoid using restraints to keep them safe, risking accidents, ...
Californians, Beset by Wildfires, Pursue High-Risk Insurance Market
There are lots of reasons people live in California's Modjeska Canyon. Nestled against the mountains and abutting the Cleveland National Forest, the area has abundant wildlife and access to nature, ...
Monte Carlo 2015: Reinsurance Adapts to New Realities
The annual Rendez-Vous de Septembre in Monte Carlo, Monaco traditionally focuses on one or two signatory concerns within the industry. This year, things were different. The 2,700 registered attendees ...