Strategy
Technology, New Risks Will Keep D&O Pricing Pressure On: A.M. Best
Directors and officers liability insurance will confront continued pricing pressure for the foreseeable future, hammered by everything from intense competition to a number of new risks, A.M. Best is ...
The Word on Main Street: What Small Businesses Really Want From Insurers
Patricia Ross, Raphael Strumlauf and Kate DeNeveu each have at least one thing in common: They're generally happy with their business insurance. Each owns a business at the downtown pedestrian mall ...
Allianz Reportedly Negotiating to Acquire Malaysian Auto Insurer
Allianz Malaysia Bhd. has been chosen to progress in talks to acquire Malaysia's second-biggest car insurer after edging out Japanese rival Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Co., people with knowledge of the ...
The Latest Launches From Zurich and Ping An Insurance Group
Zurich Insurance debuted a new travel insurance program for Canadians traveling abroad. The property/casualty arm of Ping An Insurance Group in China is rolling out a credit-based smart auto claim ...
Qatar Re CEO Saacke to Step Down in March; Interim Leader Named
Qatar Re said that CEO and Executive Director Gunther Saacke would be stepping down from both roles in March, at the company's next board meeting. He'll stay on for the transition and depart later in ...
Pie Insurance Gains Workers Comp Marketing Approval in 5 More States
Pie Insurance has started selling its online workers compensation insurance in five more states, bringing the total so far to 14. The Washington, D.C.-based managing general agent disclosed it has ...
Progressive Plans 10,000-Employee Hiring Spree
Progressive plans to hire more than 10,000 people through 2019 to help propel rapid growth. The Ohio-based property/casualty insurer said it wants to fill analyst, IT, corporate, customer care, ...
How Chubb’s Marketplace Works With InsurTechs
Since late 2017, Chubb has been working on "digitizing the agent experience" for traditional agents with the Chubb Marketplace. But Chubb's small business digital distribution strategy also includes ...