Growth Initiatives
Grinnell Mutual: Make a Plan, Give Ice Cream
When Larry Jansen took over as CEO five years ago, Grinnell Mutual was losing $50 million every year on its farm mutual book (which is a third of its business), its employees were unmotivated, and ...
The Latest Launches From Allied World, Tokio Marine and Neon
Allied World added new cyber liability enhancements and related services to its U.S. managed care package policy. A division of Tokio Marine added drone insurance to a key broker portal. Neon beefed ...
Swiss Re, XL Catlin to Launch India Branch Offices
Swiss Re and XL Catlin say they've both gotten regulatory approval to open branches in India, following the government's move last year to open its market to foreign insurers and reinsurers. In XL ...
GEICO’s New Virtual Assistant, Plus the Latest Launches From Liberty Mutual and Kinsale
"Kate," a new virtual assistant, debuts for GEICO auto insurance customers. Liberty Mutual is expanding its telematics and other safe driver offerings. Kinsale has started offering new school board ...
The Latest Launches From AIG, Starr Cos. and The Hanover
AIG's Singapore division debuted a motor accident reporting platform in Singapore designed to help speed up the claims process online and reduce fraud. Starr Cos. will team with a Chinese insurer to ...
Zurich Gets Green Light to Renovate and Expand Its Swiss HQ
Zurich Insurance Group said it has gained approval to begin a massive renovation project for its Swiss headquarters, even as the insurer continues a broader, wide-ranging effort to cut costs. ...
China Broker CNinsure Changing Name to ‘Fanhua Inc.’
CNinsure Inc., a China-based insurance broker, will now be known as "Fanhua Inc." Shareholders voted to change the name during a Dec. 6 meeting. Alongside the name change, the Nasdaq ticker symbol ...
What’s Next for Zurich and AIG; Commercial Insurance Appetites Explained
Executives of Zurich Insurance Group and American International Group separately updated shareholders on transformation initiatives reshaping their businesses in November—with each saying they plan ...