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Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Grabs $388M Stake In Australia Insurer
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. will pay A$500 million ($388 million) for a stake in Insurance Australia Group Ltd. as part of a plan to expand in the region. The agreement will give ...
Report: AIG Seeking Chief Investment Officer to Manage $350B Portfolio
American International Group Inc. is seeking a chief investment officer to oversee a portfolio valued at more than $350 billion, according to a person with knowledge of the insurer's plan. The money ...
Long-Term Stability of Reinsurance Market Questioned
The reinsurance market is moving from coverage of acts of God to one that covers commoditized risks – an evolution that could have long-term implications for market stability and trading ...The Hartford Targets Small Businesses With New Professional Liability Endorsement
The Hartford is targeting small businesses with a new professional liability endorsement. Plans call for adding the coverage to the Connecticut-based insurer's business owner's policy. The Hartford ...
Ironshore to Spot U.S. Asset Purchases For Fosun, Its Chinese Owner
Ironshore, will help spot U.S. businesses and assets to buy for Fosun International, the Chinese conglomerate slated to become owner of the Bermuda –based insurer and reinsurer. These assets, in ...
Executives On The Move at Allianz, Aspen Re, Navigators and More
We have new executives promotions to tell you about from Aspen Re, the Navigators Group, Ironshore, AEGIS London and Allianz. *** Aspen Re hired on a RenaissanceRe executive as its new head of ...
Willis: IT Costs Trump Cyber Concerns For Financial Services Firms
Rising costs for information technology infrastructure pose greater concerns for financial services firms than regulation or cyber attacks, a survey showed on Monday. IT costs came second only to ...
GEICO Expands Ridesharing Coverage Into Texas Market
GEICO is entering the Texas insurance market with its ridesharing policy that covers drivers on and off the job, part of a state-by-state rollout that will eventually go national. The auto insurer ...