Strategy
No Plan for Job Cuts in Zurich’s $1.5B Cost-Cutting Moves
Zurich Insurance Group AG raised its target for cost cuts and dropped plans to eliminate jobs as Chief Executive Officer Mario Greco overhauls Switzerland's largest insurer. The shares rose. The new ...
Regulators, Insurers Need to ‘Prove Value-Add’ as Disrupters Gain Traction
Property/casualty insurance executives may be worried about disrupters discovering novel ways to connect with their hard-earned policyholders, but an insurance regulator with a reputation for ...
Keith Moore Answers Questions About Innovation in Insurance
In addition to talking about his career journey to become CEO of CoverHound, Keith Moore answered a few questions for Carrier Management about the insurance industry and technology. Q: What do you ...
AIG Agrees to Sell Japan Life Business to Hong Kong’s FWD Group
Hong Kong tycoon Richard Li is poised to buy American International Group Inc.'s Fuji Life Insurance Co. business, a deal that marks his FWD Group's first foray into Japanese insurance. AIG will ...
Seven Markers of Success: An Investor’s Advice to Industry Leaders
As an investor, my goal is to find companies that can differentiate themselves strategically to drive sustainable growth. That focus may seem self-evident, but it had to be learned. In particular, ...
The Latest Launches From BHSI and Everest Insurance
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance added new employment practices liability coverage. Everest Insurance expanded its environmental coverage offering. *** Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance is ...
Argo Group Buying Ariel Re for $235M
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd., announcing its first major acquisition in eight years, said it will buy Ariel Re for roughly $235 million cash in a deal that could make it a top 10 market at ...
Agent’s Viewpoint: How Carriers Can Improve Insurer-Agency Relationships
In the world of insurance, the rapid pace of technology has created challenges for both agencies and insurance companies alike. Insureds want results ever more quickly, and the responsibility of ...