Commercial Lines
China Could Attract More Global Firms with Relaxed Insurance M&A Rules
China's decision to partially relax mergers and acquisition rules in the insurance industry could see global insurance firms expand their footprint in the $288 billion market. Beijing would allow ...
Instagram, Crowdsourcing and the New Risks of Emerging Technology
At its peak in 1996, Kodak—then the world's largest camera maker and photo film supplier—had revenues in excess of $16 billion and employed more than 145,000 people. But after 130 years in ...
Canadian Pacific Railway Backs Shipper Insurance Requirment
Governments should require companies shipping crude oil by rail to carry enough liability insurance to make up for shortfalls in coverage carried by railways, the president of Canada's second-largest ...
Australia’s Wesfarmers to Sell Insurance Brokerage to Arthur J. Gallagher
Perth, Australia-based conglomerate Wesfarmers has agreed to sell the insurance brokerage and premium funding operations of its Insurance division to subsidiaries of U.S.-based broker Arthur J. ...Great American Acquiring Renewal Rights on Selective Insurance Public Entity Book
Great American Insurance Group announced Thursday that it completed a renewal rights agreement with Selective Insurance Company of America to acquire Selective's Self-Insured Group book of business. ...
Hartford’s Outlook Now Positive, A.M. Best Says
Rating agency A.M. Best changed the outlook associated with the "A" financial strength rating of the members of the Hartford Insurance Pool to positive from stable Thursday, citing a reduced risk ...
Allianz Targets Energy Industry as Insurer Expands in Canada
Allianz SE, Europe's biggest insurer, is expanding in Canada, targeting protection for the energy and mining industries. The insurer plans to boost gross written premiums in the nation to C$500 ...
Cyber Insurance Not Just for Financial Firms, Retail Clients Anymore: Marsh
In its latest report on benchmarking trends in the cyber insurance, broker Marsh reveals that while high-profile breaches in the retail sector may be one factor sparking demand, increases in ...