Strategy
Allstate Beefs Up Investment Management Roster
Allstate Corp. is bringing on some new executives focused on the investment side of its operations. The largest publicly traded personal lines insurer in the United States said it hired Russell ...
Big Earthquake Likely for San Francisco, But Coverage Lacking
The San Francisco region will probably be struck by an earthquake with a magnitude of at least 6.7 in coming decades, and most of the billions of dollars of damages wouldn't be covered by insurance. ...
Zurich Insurance CIO Wants New Rules to Protect Green Bond Boom
The integrity of the fast-growing "green bond" market is at risk unless a clear definition of what passes for green can be agreed, Zurich Insurance's investment chief told the Reuters Global Climate ...
White Mountains Grabs Majority Stake in Web Insurance Broker
White Mountains Insurance Group Ltd. purchased a majority stake in Tranzact for $178 million as the insurer renews its bet on policy sales through the Internet. White Mountains acquired 63 percent of ...
Denis Kessler and SCOR’s Five Strategic Plans
In June 2014, the International Insurance Society inducted Denis Kessler, chairman and CEO of SCOR, into its Insurance Hall of Fame. "Kessler became chairman of SCOR in November 2002 and transformed ...
SCOR Well Placed Despite Challenging Market, Says CEO Kessler
The reinsurance industry faces several headwinds related to macroeconomic and industry burdens, but SCOR is well placed to handle these, according to Denis Kessler, chairman and chief executive ...
Hamilton USA Becomes Valiant Insurance’s Latest Owner
Valiant Insurance Company has traded hands again. This time, the new owner is Hamilton USA, the New Jersey-based insurance operations of Hamilton Insurance Group. Here's the transaction in detail: ...
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Unveils New Coverage For Executives
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance is rolling out out insurance coverage to address exposures for executives and their companies regarding oversight of their employee benefit plans. Dubbed ...