Strategy
A UK Insurance Broker Secures $2 Billion Loan for Acquisitions
UK insurance broker The Ardonagh Group has secured the largest-ever loan from a group of private credit funds led by Ares Management, according to a statement by the lender. The group is refinancing ...
A Mixed Perspective on Lemonade’s Proposed IPO
Lemonade's proposed initial public offering, disclosed earlier in June, has the dubious distinction of being unveiled during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, a phenomenon that has roiled the public ...
Markel International Narrows Focus to Entertainment; COVID-19 Costs to Blame
Markel International, the London-based specialist insurer and division of Markel Corp., has announced its wholesale business will now focus solely on the entertainment book of business within its ...
Swedish Example Inspires UK Insurers in Bid to Avoid Coronavirus Biz Income Payouts
Insurers are set to argue against paying out fully on claims made by businesses forced to shut because of the pandemic, saying that shops in Sweden lost money even without a strict lockdown. The ...
UK Insurer Admiral Group Mulls Sale of Price Comparison Platform
UK car and home insurer Admiral Group Plc is considering a potential sale of its price comparison platform Penguin Portals, according to people familiar with the matter. The FTSE 100 company is ...
Body Language Awareness Can Make a Good Leader Better
For all good leaders, being aware of other people's body language can be a very good skill to have. Paying attention to body language can help an executive better understand an employee's problem or ...
In a Close Race, Auto Insurance Customers Prefer Company Websites Over Agents
Remember all the talk that digital transformation would disrupt the auto insurance industry? Well, it's real, according to the consultants at J.D. Power. The firm says its 2020 U.S. Auto Insurance ...
Generali Looks at Strategic Options for Swiss Insurance Operations
Assicurazioni Generali SpA is exploring strategic options for its Swiss insurance operations, according to people familiar with the matter. The Italian company is working with advisers to study ...