Leadership
Denis Kessler and SCOR’s Five Strategic Plans
In June 2014, the International Insurance Society inducted Denis Kessler, chairman and CEO of SCOR, into its Insurance Hall of Fame. "Kessler became chairman of SCOR in November 2002 and transformed ...
SCOR Well Placed Despite Challenging Market, Says CEO Kessler
The reinsurance industry faces several headwinds related to macroeconomic and industry burdens, but SCOR is well placed to handle these, according to Denis Kessler, chairman and chief executive ...
Get Your Insurance, IKEA-style
A new competitor is jumping directly into the insurance market – IKEA Group, the Swedish maker of stylish and affordable furniture. The Wall Street Journal reported that the company began selling ...
P/C Insurers Seize Cyber Coverage Market Opportunities
Insurers flush with capital are rushing to grab part of an expanding cyber coverage market that's been spurred on by high-profile hackings at JPMorgan Chase & Co. and Home Depot Inc. Sales are ...
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Unveils New Coverage For Executives
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance is rolling out out insurance coverage to address exposures for executives and their companies regarding oversight of their employee benefit plans. Dubbed ...
Willis Gains Swedish OK for $205M investment in Max Matthiessen
Willis Group Holdings plc said it's gotten a pivotal O.K. from Swedish regulatory authorities to complete its acquisition of a 75 percent stake in Max Matthiessen, a personal insurance, health plan ...
Watchdog Group Warns Arctic Shipping Safety Not Assured
Canada will have trouble ensuring marine safety in the Arctic as climate change melts the sea ice and shipping increases, Parliament's environmental watchdog said on Tuesday. Canada, said Environment ...
State, Federal Regulators Vow Cooperation Against Global Uniformity
State and federal insurance regulators insist they will make sure U.S. regulatory standards aren't being subsumed beneath a bid for international uniformity, though they will continue to strive for ...