Leadership & Strategy
May Pushes Her Brexit Plan as Practical and Workable
British Prime Minister Theresa May's speech on Friday about Brexit had two audiences who weren't in the room: the European Union, whom she urged to engage with her proposals, and her own party. "Our ...
Travelers CEO Schnitzer: Agents, Brokers Have a Place, Even With InsurTech Investments
Travelers Chairman and CEO Alan Schnitzer said that independent agents and brokers still have a place with the insurer even as it continues exploring InsurTech innovations for its operations. "Yes, ...
Generali to Sell Off Wealth, Services Units for $476M
Assicurazioni Generali SpA agreed to sell wealth-management and service units in Ireland and Guernsey for 409 million euros ($476 million), pushing the Italian insurer above its target for ...
AIG Closes $5.6B Validus Acquisition; Q2 Earnings Out on Aug. 2
When American International Group reports its 2018 second-quarter financial results on Aug. 2, it will be the proud new owner of Validus Holdings. AIG disclosed on July 18 that it has closed a $5.6 ...
Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Eliminates Restriction on Stock Buybacks
Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Tuesday eliminated a restriction on its ability to buy back its own stock, a change that could help billionaire Chairman Warren Buffett deploy more of the conglomerate's ...
New Butler U. Online Insurance Master’s Degree Billed as Way to Help Fill Talent Gap
Butler University's Lacy School of Business will introduce an online Master of Science in Risk and Insurance (MSRI) program. The Indiana-based university bills the offering as among the first of its ...
The Latest Launches From QBE North America and OneWorld Instech
QBE North America is partnering with an MGA to offer specialized cover for architects, engineers and design businesses. A new company debuts with a platform designed to help insurers innovate with ...
Tolerating Rogue MGAs Could Harm Entire Sector’s Reputation: Gallagher UK’s Chilton
While there's a bright future for managing general agents that "get it right," Grahame Chilton, CEO of Gallagher UK, warns against tolerating the few rogue MGAs who could ruin the reputation of the ...