Strategy
MGAs in the Age of InsurTech
Once utilized to amplify the distribution channel or to serve as intermediaries between agents and insurance companies, managing general agencies today have new roles to play. In the "Age of ...
Job Losses Expected as AXA XL Merges European Teams
AXA's $15 billion acquisition of XL Group last fall will lead to further integration, consolidation and job cuts, according to a draft plan the company released on Feb. 12. The M&A deal between ...
Berkshire Hathaway Launches New Multiple Coverage Insurance for Small Businesses; Buffett Endorses
Berkshire Hathaway's Insurance Group is launching a new comprehensive insurance product for small businesses that combines multiple coverages, and the conglomerate's legendary chairman has endorsed ...
Wealth Fund Will Press Firms It Invests in to Reveal Climate Data at Annual Meetings
Norway's $1 trillion wealth fund will push the 9,000 firms it invests in to disclose more data on greenhouse gases they emit and how they adapt to climate change during the coming annual general ...
Insurer Pledges Student Loan Relief if Employees Give Up Vacation Days
Starting next year, U.S. employees at insurance company Unum Group will have a choice: The company will put money toward their student loans, if the worker gives up five paid vacation days. The new ...
Chubb CEO Greenberg Downplays Strength of New High-Net-Worth Personal Lines Rivals
Chubb's high-net-worth personal lines insurance business may have some new competition, but Chairman and CEO Evan Greenberg and a key executive say those rivals haven't made much of a dent. "From my ...
Waymo Reportedly Talking With Renault/Nissan/Mitsubishi About Autonomous Taxi Project
Waymo is in advanced talks to develop autonomous cars with Renault SA, Nissan Motor Co. and Mitsubishi Motors Corp., according to people familiar with the matter, in a move that would join a leading ...
The Latest Launches From Beazley and Sompo International
Beazley has combined its cyber and executive risk capabilities into a new division. Sompo Global Risk Solutions (GRS) will offer specialized property and liability protection to U.S. banks and ...