Strategy
TRIA or Not, XL Group Is Betting on Its Own Standalone Terrorism Insurance Policy
XL Group has come up with a standalone terrorism insurance policy meant to cover gaps in the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, or TRIA, whether or not the federal reinsurance law is renewed. The new ...
MAPFRE Seeking Acquisitions in Europe and U.S.
MAPFRE SA, the biggest insurer in Spain, is seeking to expand and may make acquisitions in Europe and the U.S., Chairman Antonio Huertas said. The company isn't constrained by regulators' efforts to ...
Cyber Thiefs are Stealing Corporate Secrets to Game the Stock Market
Security researchers say they have uncovered a cyber espionage ring focused on stealing corporate secrets for the purpose of gaming the stock market, in an operation that has compromised sensitive ...
Arch Agrees to Take Full Ownership of Gulf Re
Arch Capital Group Ltd. agreed to take complete ownership of Gulf Reinsurance Ltd. after losses on a venture that was backed by oil-producing nations. Arch will also take on liabilities from ...
Why Underwriters Should Require Business Continuity Plans From Insureds
True or False? Companies that identify and develop disaster avoidance, mitigation, response and recovery plans are likely to suffer fewer strategic, financial and operational losses and less adverse ...
$1.9B Deal for Platinum Gives RenRe Bigger U.S. Casualty Share
The $1.9 billion cash-stock deal by RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. for Platinum Underwriters Holdings will create a $4 billion company with a bigger footprint in the U.S. casualty and specialty ...
AmTrust Makes Offer for Specialty Auto Insurance Co.
AmTrust Financial Services will snatch up CorePointe Insurance Co., a deal intended to give it a better roster of specialty commercial auto insurance products. Neither side is disclosing financial ...
Marsh & McLennan Division to Grab Investment Management Firm
Marsh & McLennan Cos., the largest insurance broker by market value, agreed to buy SCM Strategic Capital Management AG as its Mercer unit expands in alternative investments. SCM, which oversees ...