Leadership & Strategy
Five Business Trends That Will Become ‘Business as Usual’
A business crisis is when something prevents an organization from conducting "business as usual." That definition has never been more true for more businesses at one time than during the last several ...
The Latest Launches From AXA XL and Hiscox
AXA XL added a new benefit to its North American construction insurance to help general contractors make informed decisions about COVID-19. Hiscox partnered with an InsurTech to give short-term ...
A UK Insurance Broker Secures $2 Billion Loan for Acquisitions
UK insurance broker The Ardonagh Group has secured the largest-ever loan from a group of private credit funds led by Ares Management, according to a statement by the lender. The group is refinancing ...
The Latest Launches From Fidelis and AmTrust
Fidelis, Aon and Marsh are collaborating on a new approach to keeping the products of modern slavery out of the export supply chain. A division of AmTrust Financial Services launched a commercial ...
A Primer on London’s Former Role Insuring the Atlantic Slave Trade
London is facing up to its role in insuring the slave trade as part of a sweeping global reassessment of history and racism. This reappraisal was triggered by the death of George Floyd, a black man ...
A Mixed Perspective on Lemonade’s Proposed IPO
Lemonade's proposed initial public offering, disclosed earlier in June, has the dubious distinction of being unveiled during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, a phenomenon that has roiled the public ...
The Latest Launches From W.R. Berkley and Bold Penguin
W.R. Berkley Corp. member company Berkley One is debuting a Recreational Marine product, along with enhancements in five states. InsurTech startup Bold Penguin added Ohio-based State Automobile ...
Markel International Narrows Focus to Entertainment; COVID-19 Costs to Blame
Markel International, the London-based specialist insurer and division of Markel Corp., has announced its wholesale business will now focus solely on the entertainment book of business within its ...