Strategy
Allied World in North America: A Growth Story
Although an acquisition—a $550 million deal for Darwin Professional Underwriters in mid-2008—kicked off Allied World's U.S. expansion in the specialty insurance segment, in the years since Global ...
Aon Acquires Swiss Insurance Broker Unidelta AG
Aon plc has acquired 100 percent interest in Unidelta AG, an insurance broker located in Rapperswil, St. Gallen, Switzerland. Unidelta AG was founded in 2004, and is an independent all-line insurance ...
MAPFRE’s U.S. Division to Pull Out of 5 States, Reorganize
MAPFRE USA is reorganizing, with plans to pull out of five states and refocus its operations in others in order to strengthen its operations. The U.S. division of Spanish insurer MAPFRE Group will ...
Former CNA Chair Chookaszian Reveals the Industry’s Unused Asset: Customers
When you serve as a director for five public companies and two dozen insurance technology service providers, you travel quite a bit. Sharing economy innovations have opened a world of new experiences ...
Wells Fargo Will Get Out of Personal Insurance Business
Wells Fargo & Co said on Tuesday it would exit the personal insurance business and immediately begin winding down marketing and product promotion activity. Wells Fargo's personal insurance ...
QBE’s Global Strength: A Pillar of North America Strategy
QBE North America's activities in the wake of this year's hurricanes demonstrate the strength of the entire QBE global enterprise, measured with gauges beyond financial capital. Russell Johnston, QBE ...
Ascot Re Begins in Bermuda; Berger Appointed as CEO
Ascot Group Ltd. has launched Ascot Reinsurance Co. Ltd. after receiving approval from the Bermuda Monetary Authority (BMA). Ascot Re has received an additional injection of $1 billion of funds and ...
Chubb Takes Deeper China Dive Through Multiyear Partnership Agreement
Chubb signed a 10-year strategic cooperation deal with a Chinese insurer that lets it take a deeper dive into China's market. The agreement is with PICC Property & Casualty Company of China., and ...