Strategy
China Pledges Broader Market Access for Insurers, Banks and Securities Firms
China will sharply expand market access for foreign banks and securities and insurance companies, especially in its financial services sector, Premier Li Keqiang said on Thursday, as senior U.S. ...
The Latest Launches From The Hartford and Coface
The Hartford is debuting a technology platform designed to help cover U.S. companies in more than 200 countries through local and regional partners. Coface is launching new credit insurance coverage ...
Lloyd’s CEO Neal Pledges to Name/Shame Those Who Commit Sexual Harassment
Lloyd's of London will publicly name and shame anyone it bans from its insurance market for sexual harassment, according to Chief Executive Officer John Neal. "When we do see instances of bad ...
Lloyd’s Comes Up With ‘Robust Plan of Action’ to Address Sexual Harassment Reports
Lloyd's is releasing "a robust plan of action to address reports of sexual harassment in the Lloyd's market and create a safe and inclusive working environment." The plan includes possible lifetime ...
Next Insurance: How We’re Overcoming the Roadblocks of Commercial Auto
When Next Insurance launched its commercial auto insurance coverage in September 2018, one frequently asked question—whether Next had such an offering—gave way to another: Why was Next Insurance ...
Activist Fund Pursues Removal of SCOR CEO as Chairman Over Thwarted Takeover Attempt
French activist fund CIAM will ask reinsurance company SCOR's CEO Denis Kessler to surrender the chairmanship of the company's board after he thwarted a takeover attempt earlier this year. CIAM, ...
Berkshire Hathaway Direct: ‘Challenging the Normal’ With Three Pages
For most property/casualty actuaries, routine parts of the job involve finding comfort with insurance pricing levels and claims trends, grounded in a thorough understanding of the parameters of ...
The Latest Launches From W.R. Berkley, AmWINS/Alliant and USAA/Roost
A W.R. Berkley unit expanded its product offerings to include a primary private company management liability policy. AmWINS Group Inc. and Alliant Insurance Services are partnering to service the ...