Leadership & Strategy
Hamilton Insurance Group Chooses Munich Re’s Albo as New CEO
Hamilton Insurance Group has chosen a Munich Re executive as its next chief executive officer. Pina Albo will become CEO of the Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer on Feb. 1, 2018, replacing Interim ...
Beacon Mutual’s New CEO Spero: ‘We’re Within an Hour of Every Policyholder’
The board of directors of Beacon Mutual Insurance Co. has elected Brian Spero as president and CEO of the company, effective in July. The Warwick, R.I.-based workers compensation carrier's board ...
CNN Wins FAA Waiver to Fly Drone Over Crowds
CNN received a waiver allowing routine drone flights above crowds, a milestone for the industry seeking greater use of the remote-controlled devices for everything from insurance inspections to ...
Carrier Innovation Broadening Commercial Insurance Reach in Changing Economy: Swiss Re
Carrier innovation is giving commercial insurance a broader reach as the economy continues to deal with major structural changes, according to a new Swiss Re sigma report. The reinsurer noted that ...
Berkley Regional Specialty Will Become Berkley Aspire
Berkley Regional Specialty is changing its name as part of a rebranding effort and expansion. The W.R. Berkley Corp. company said it will become Berkley Aspire as of Jan. 1, 2018. According to the ...
Startup Lemonade Adds Firearms Coverage Restrictions, Citing ‘Social Good’
Online home and rental insurer Lemonade has said it is limiting its coverage for gun owners as part of its commitment to "make insurance into a social good." Citing the recent Las Vegas mass ...
The Latest Launches From Swiss Re, Root, Hudson Insurance and More
A commercial auto insurance startup has a new strategic partnership with Munich Re's Digital Partners. Swiss Re's Corporate Solutions business started selling a multi-coverage management liability ...
AmWINS Acquiring 15 Willis Towers Watson Programs
Specialty broker AmWINS Group reports it has agreed to acquire 15 insurance programs from broker Willis Towers Watson. Among the programs being acquired by AmWINS are MountainGuard, which provides ...