Leadership & Strategy
The Latest Launches From Allstate, Pool Re and Starr Companies
Allstate inked a new deal with a company that gives it the ability to use highly predictive online data for claims processing. Pool Re is expanding cover for cyber-related terrorist incidents. Starr ...
The Role of Leaders Is Serving Employees: QBE NA CEO Johnston
If you were to ask the chief executive officer of QBE North America what success looks like, he might pull out some text messages with images of employees celebrating a recent change at the company. ...
QBE’s Global Strength: A Pillar of North America Strategy
QBE North America's activities in the wake of this year's hurricanes demonstrate the strength of the entire QBE global enterprise, measured with gauges beyond financial capital. Russell Johnston, QBE ...
Ascot Re Begins in Bermuda; Berger Appointed as CEO
Ascot Group Ltd. has launched Ascot Reinsurance Co. Ltd. after receiving approval from the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA). Ascot Re has received an additional injection of $1 billion of funds and ...
Chubb Takes Deeper China Dive Through Multiyear Partnership Agreement
Chubb signed a 10-year strategic cooperation deal with a Chinese insurer that lets it take a deeper dive into China's market. The agreement is with PICC Property & Casualty Company of China., and ...
ClimaCell, a Weather Prediction Tech Startup, Raises $15M Series A
ClimaCell, a Boston-based weather technology startup, has raised $15 million in Series A venture funding. The company provides high-definition weather forecasting tools to businesses and governments, ...
Zurich Will Earmark $5B for Impact Investments
Zurich Insurance Group AG plans to more than double its allocation to impact investments, earmarking $5 billion for a broader range of assets after devoting $2 billion to green bonds in recent years. ...
Highway Disruption: The Promise and Perils of Autonomous Vehicles for Insurers
It's becoming clear that our highways to the future will be paved as much with technology as with asphalt. And if we believe some auto makers, self-driving vehicles hold potential to unravel traffic ...