Leadership & Strategy
Chubb CEO Greenberg Downplays Strength of New High-Net-Worth Personal Lines Rivals
Chubb's high-net-worth personal lines insurance business may have some new competition, but Chairman and CEO Evan Greenberg and a key executive say those rivals haven't made much of a dent. "From my ...
Waymo Reportedly Talking With Renault/Nissan/Mitsubishi About Autonomous Taxi Project
Waymo is in advanced talks to develop autonomous cars with Renault SA, Nissan Motor Co. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp., according to people familiar with the matter, in a move that would join a leading ...
The Latest Launches From Beazley and Sompo International
Beazley has combined its cyber and executive risk capabilities into a new division. Sompo Global Risk Solutions (GRS) will offer specialized property and liability protection to U.S. banks and ...
Hiscox, Chubb Among Investors With CoverHound’s New $58M Series D Financing
Multiple carriers participated in CoverHound's new $58 million Series D financing, money the online insurance comparison shopping platform plans to use to fuel global expansion. Hiscox led the round, ...
SCOR’s CEO Counters Angry Investors With Promises of New Strategy
French reinsurer Scor's Chief Executive Denis Kessler promised on Tuesday to release a strategic plan that would set new targets for the company, in a move to assuage an activist fund that questioned ...
Open for Business: Analytics Bring Workers Comp Cover to SMBs, Says Pie Insurance CEO
A small business owner sits down after a long day to buy workers compensation coverage online. It's 11:00 p.m. on a Tuesday, or maybe it's a Sunday evening. Either way, it isn't within normal ...
Insurers Struggle to Keep Up With Sharing Economy Demands
As more and more consumers click for services and borrow rather than buy, the sharing economy is benefitting. According to Harvard Business Review, the sharing or on-demand economy is attracting more ...
Italy’s Banks Turn to Insurance Market for New Opportunities
An aging population and struggling state finances could turn into an unlikely boon for Italy's banks, which have turned to a growing market for insurance to brighten their prospects. Intesa SanPaolo ...