Leadership & Strategy
Iron-Starr Forms Underwriting Alliance With Hamilton Re
Ironshore Inc. has announced the addition of Hamilton Re as a subscribing insurer to the Iron-Starr Excess Agency Ltd. Iron-Starr currently underwrites on behalf of Ironshore Insurance Ltd. and Starr ...
Fed Chair Yellen Worried About Stretched U.S. Equity Valuations
The Federal Reserve on Tuesday voiced concern about stretched valuations in certain corners of the U.S. markets, including small cap, biotechnology and social media stocks, as well as the leveraged ...
Google Glass: An Insurer’s Secret Weapon?
In just a few years, adjusters may no longer be saddled with multiple devices for appraising damage, according to a recent industry white paper. Instead, one device alone will serve as a camera, tape ...
Deadline Approaches for Aspen Shareholders on Endurance Proposals
With the target date for a vote on two governance proposals from Endurance Specialty Holdings approaching later this month, the ball is in the court of the shareholders of Aspen Insurance Holdings. ...
Andrew Carrier Jumps from Argo to Everest Re
Bermuda holding company Everest Re Group Ltd. is bringing on Andrew Carrier as the new president of Everest Advisors, U.K. and general manager of European Operations. Carrier was most recently chief ...
Qian to Head Ironshore International’s New Hong Kong Office
Ironshore International announced the opening of an office in Hong Kong to build upon the company's presence in the Asia-Pacific region. The addition of the office demonstrates Ironshore's commitment ...
AIG’s Hancock to Get $11.8M Pay Package as CEO
American International Group Inc.'s Peter Hancock will get a compensation package of $11.8 million a year as the insurer's new chief executive officer. The short-term incentive will be $3.2 million ...
With Volumes Soaring, Zurich Doubles Its Green Bond Commitment
Zurich Insurance Group AG said it is boosting its investment in green bonds to up to $2 billion, with plans to spread the initiative through three different European currencies. Switzerland's largest ...