Leadership & Strategy
Workers Comp Writers Using More Mobile Device Apps and Other Tech Advances
Workers compensation insurers are increasingly turning to mobile device applications and other technology innovations in their bid to remain a force in the industry and serve their clients, Novarica ...
ACE CEO Said Ebola Risk Underwriting Approach is ‘Common Sense’
ACE Chief Executive Officer Evan Greenberg blasted news reports about his company's stance on Ebola risks as "sensationalized." In response to an analyst's question on the issue during an earnings ...
The Cost to Insure Airplanes Against Attack Will Grow Considerably
Insurers worldwide are going to have to pay up to a record $800 million to cover the damage done by attacks on airplanes this year, driving prices up and drawing rivals into the market. The hefty ...
Travelers CEO Fishman: Q3 Results ‘Just Terrific’
At the start of The Travelers Cos. 2014 third quarter investor call, Chairman and CEO Jay Fishman virtually gushed about the numbers he and his team were about to discuss. "As I am sure you read, the ...
Insurers Face Hefty Price Tag in India from Cyclone Hudhud’s Wrath
Cyclone Hudhud, which hit India's east coast last week, probably cost insurers $100 million to $400 million, modeling firm AIR Worldwide said. The storm damaged transportation infrastructure, power ...
Well-Connected CEOs Lead Companies into Bad M&A Deals
Chief executive officers with extensive social connections to board members, executives at other firms, bankers and other financial market participants initiate mergers and acquisitions more ...
Munich Re, Hannover Re Expect Stability in 2015, at Least in Germany
Germany's Munich Re and Hannover Re expect stable reinsurance prices in their home market next year, cushioning the blow from a slide in prices on world markets. Munich and Hannover, the world's ...
XL Group Boosts Cyber and Technology Underwriting Capacity
XL Group has become the latest insurer to add capacity to its cyber and technology coverage expertise, as data breaches continue to increase and the market rushes to respond in kind. XL Group's ...