Leadership & Strategy
Lloyd’s of London Plans to Expand into Malaysia in Emerging Market Push
Specialist insurance market Lloyd's of London said on Thursday it planned to apply for an onshore reinsurance license and open an office in Malaysia, as part of its push into emerging markets. ...
Small Business Opportunities Hiding in Plain Sight
Sometimes, opportunities really do hide in plain sight. In 2007, I was running ACE's wholesale E&O and D&O business when I noticed that all the small accounts sat on the underwriter's floor, ...
Swiss Re CFO: With European M&A Rising, Insurers Shouldn’t Overreach
Europe's insurers need to think carefully before making acquisitions, Swiss Re Chief Financial Officer David Cole said. Stricter capital rules under Solvency II, which come into force next year, will ...
Executives On The Move at QBE, Arch Capital, Validus Re and More
We have a number of executive appoints to tell you about form Arch Insurance Group, Validus, QBE and Novarica: *** Arch Insurance Group named a Starr Companies executive and AIG veteran as a senior ...
Auto Insurers Setting Premiums May Treat Risky Borrowers Worse Than Drunk Drivers
A customer's credit score may matter more than a drunken-driving conviction for auto insurers setting premiums, Consumer Reports said, citing a review of price quotes in the U.S. from more than 700 ...
Japan’s Insurers Pushing For Significant Hike in Quake Insurance Premiums
Japan's insurance companies are pushing for an average 19 percent increase in earthquake premiums as they reassess risk following the unprecedented magnitude 9 quake four years ago. The increase ...
$2.2B Sirius Sale Leaves S&P, A.M. Best and Fitch Both Wary & Cautious
Plans for White Mountains Insurance Group to sell Sirius International Insurance Group for $2.2 billion to a Chinese investment firm drew negative or cautious reactions from Standard & Poor's, ...
How Great Leaders Value Their Employees
Organizations of all sizes and industries are reimagining work cultures in this relationship economy. It's all about the people. Consequently, servant leadership quickly is becoming the preferred ...