Leadership & Strategy
BHSI Opens Second Office in Germany
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance is expanding operations in Germany. The insurer said that it has opened a new office in Munich, adding to existing operations in Dusseldorf. Both offices will ...
Bermuda’s Fidelis Insurance Reorganizes Underwriting Biz Into 4 Divisions
Fidelis Insurance Holdings Ltd. is restructuring its business into four divisions: Bespoke, Reinsurance, Partnerships and Specialty. Richard Brindle, chairman and group CEO, will take on the ...
VW Reportedly Talking With Rivals About Common Self-Driving Car Standards
Germany's Volkswagen is in talks with other carmakers to set common standards for self-driving vehicle technology, Automotive News reported on Friday. The Volkswagen Group is discussing the ...
The Hanover CEO Roche: Chaucer Sale Could Help Fuel Investment in Talent, Divisions, Select Acquisitions
The Hanover Insurance Group could use some of the $950 million it will make from selling its Chaucer international specialty business to fuel organic growth, pursue select acquisitions and hire top ...
The Latest Launches From AIG/Validus and At-Bay
AIG's Validus Specialty launched a new division focused on crisis management. At-Bay said it launched its 2019 cyber insurance policy form throughout the United States. *** AIG's Validus Specialty ...
Liberty Mutual Rebrands Canadian Operations in Wake of 2017 Ironshore Acquisition
Liberty Mutual Insurance's $3 billion acquisition of Ironshore in 2017 has led to a rebranding of its Canadian operations. The insurer disclosed on Sept. 13 that Liberty International Underwriters ...
The Latest Launches From MS Amlin/Envelop Risk and Verisk’s PCS
MS Amlin and Envelop Risk formed a new underwriting partnership focused on cyber reinsurance. Verisk's Property Claim Services beefed up its PCS Global Cyber service with coverage for cyber ...
Digital Carrier Next Insurance Starts Offering Commercial Auto Insurance Policy
Digital carrier startup Next Insurance is debuting its first commercial auto insurance policy. Small businesses can now purchase a commercial car insurance policy separately from Next, or at a ...