Leadership & Strategy
Chubb Advances Post-Brexit Plans for France EU HQ
Chubb European Group announced it has achieved an important regulatory step in its Brexit preparations to redomicile its businesses to France. This provides Chubb's customers "with continuous, ...
Extraordinary Re’s Extraordinary Idea
Imagine there's a way for institutional investors to trade insurance risks much like they trade stocks. Well, imagine no more. A new and unique reinsurer, Extraordinary Re, has hit upon the novel ...
Reinsurance a Train Wreck; Brokers and Carriers Need to Bring Value Together, Berkley Says
W. Robert Berkley, Jr., the CEO of W.R. Berkley Corp., is not one to mince words about perceived missteps in the property/casualty insurance industry. A recent assessment of the P/C reinsurance ...
It’s Time to Face Reality, Berkley Says
FROM THE ARCHIVES: A VINTAGE CARRIER MANAGEMENT ARTICLE FROM 2018. When catastrophes occur, "we have this ability to back the cat losses out. But ironically, the industry doesn't seem to back the ...
Favoring Employees Who ‘Kiss Up’ to the Boss Can Have Negative Consequences
Executives might want to think twice about how they favor employees who "kiss up" to the boss at work to boost their careers. A new Oregon State University study says employees who rely on the ...
InsurTech Startup Groundspeed Analytics Raises $30 Million
Insurance technology startup Groundspeed Analytics, armed with $30 million in new venture financing, plans to hire more people and expand its product roster. The Michigan-based company (offices are ...
MGA Sciemus Is Rebranded and Appoints a New CEO
Sciemus, a specialty managing general agency (MGA), is undertaking a series of changes starting with a new name, Occam Underwriting. "Taking its name from 'Occam's razor,' the problem-solving ...
Canadian Insurer Intact Financial Backs Autonomous Car Startup Geared to Florida Retirees
There's a village in Florida where self-driving cars rule the road, and a Canadian insurance firm wants to come along for the ride. Toronto-based Intact Financial Corp. is investing $3 million in ...