Leadership & Strategy
The Latest Launches from RLI, Marsh and Everest Re Group
RLI Insurance Company, Marsh and Everest Re Group Ltd. all have new products this week: *** RLI Insurance Company has begun offering jewelry insurance. The online product will provide customized ...
Arch Capital Promotes Exec to President/COO Slot
Arch Capital Group Ltd. has promoted one of its long-time executives to be the company's next president and chief operating officer. Marc Grandisson takes on his new role at the specialty insurer and ...
TigerRisk and Gen Re: Influx of Capital From Asia a Trend Worth Watching
Recent M&A-related investment from Asia offers yet another twist in the ongoing influx of new capital that has fostered uncertainty among insurers and reinsurers alike. Some insiders view the ...
Two Former XL Catlin Execs to Launch Aspen’s Singapore Operations
Two XL Catlin executives have jumped ship, signing on with Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. to help launch and grow its Singapore operations. Yann Marmonier will lead Aspen's Singapore business, and ...
Zurich to Slash 440 Jobs at U.K. General Insurance Unit
Zurich Insurance Group AG plans to cut 440 jobs at its U.K. general-insurance unit as part of a cost- cutting program. Zurich is also seeking to simplify its organizational structure, the company ...
What’s Ailing Zurich Insurance?
Change is underway to reshape some ailing General Insurance business at Zurich Insurance Group, according to the new chief executive for the unit, who described a corrective focus on profitability ...
Willis, Towers Watson Shore Up Merger Support Ahead of Nov. 18 Vote
Willis Group Holdings and Towers Watson, facing some opposition, are working aggressively to shape stockholder opinions in favor of their proposed merger in advance of a Nov. 18 shareholder vote ...
The C-Level Actuary
Actuaries have always been involved in the management of risk, and more and more we are seeing actuaries take on roles that may be considered outside of the realm of "traditional" actuarial work, ...