Strategy
Swiss Re’s Admin Re Buying Policies, Assets from HSBC Life
Swiss Re announced on Wednesday that its Admin Re unit has agreed to acquire individual and group pension and related annuity policies from HSBC Life (UK) Limited. Under the terms of the agreement, ...
Validus Holdings $600M Deal for Western World Rumored
Validus Holdings Ltd., the Bermuda-based reinsurer, is near an agreement to acquire specialty insurer Western World Insurance Group, people familiar with the matter said. Validus could announce a ...
Your Insurance Brand: Status Quo, or Innovator?
How do leaders of the thousands of insurance carriers, agencies and brokerages view the strength and future of their brands? Do they have a clear strategic direction, and is it communicated well to ...
Let’s Dance, Say Reinsurance Leaders With Mergers on Their Minds
Even though his appetite is temporarily sated from two key acquisitions in recent years, the leader of SCOR says the M&A "dancing floor will be open" across the reinsurance industry going ...
Will New CEO Christopher Swift Continue The Hartford’s Current Path?
Who is Christopher Swift? Will he be the CEO that Hartford Financial Services Group needs as it continues its revamp, focusing more heavily on its P/C group and mutual funds divisions in the months ...
Endurance Unveils Exchange Offer for Aspen’s Outstanding Shares
Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. - bound and determined to acquire Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. – launched an exchange offer for all outstanding shares of its Bermuda reinsurance rival, dogged ...
Travelers CEO Jay Fishman Crows About Big Returns vs. Banks
Travelers Cos. Chief Executive Officer Jay Fishman highlighted the insurer's history of posting better returns than banks and other large financial companies amid a period of increased Wall Street ...
Argo to Expand Surety Capacity On Its Own and With SureTec Financial
Argo Group International Holdings Ltd, said it will expand its commercial surety capacity to $100 million for qualifying clients. Separately, the Bermuda based international underwriter of specialty ...