Commercial Lines
Gressier to Step Down from AXIS COO Spot
AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. said Jack Gressier stepped down just months after the Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer named him chief operating officer. Gressier, 46, won't be replaced, and his ...
Validus Buying Western World for Nearly $700M
Validus Holdings announced Monday that it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Western World Insurance Group for nearly $700 million, in a deal that leaves the management team and brand of the ...
Verisk to Commercial Property Insurers: We’ll Make the Follow-Up Calls for You
Verisk Insurance Solutions - Commercial Property announced last week that has introduced a service called PhoneAssist in response to industry requests for help with follow-up calls to insureds on ...
Fear of Being Fired Among Predictors of Workers Comp Outcomes: WCRI
Workers compensation researchers have identified anxiety over being fired and other new predictors of worker outcomes that they say can help public officials, payers and health care providers improve ...
Marsh Enhances Claims Process With Launch of Pre-Approved Panel Counsel
In an effort to make the directors and officers liability claims process more efficient and collaborative, Marsh has announced the launch of a new Marsh D&O Panel, which will give clients facing ...
Emerging Global D&O Claims Trends
Directors and officers claims are increasing here and in other parts of the globe, according to insurance industry experts. Claims centered on merger acquisition, healthcare service vendor operations ...
House Committee Votes on TRIA With NARAB Amendment, FSOC Moratorium
The Republican House Financial Services Committee (HFSC) voted 32-27 in a party line split Friday morning to renew the Terrorism Risk Insurance Program (TRIA) for five years, sending the measure to ...
Deutsch Taking Chief Strategy Officer Role at Hamilton Seeking Growth Beyond Bermuda
Hamilton Insurance Group announced Thursday that insurance and financial services veteran Bob Deutsch will be joining the company in the newly-created position of Chief Strategy Officer. Deutsch, who ...