Commercial Lines
Anbang’s Woes Worsen as China Asks Lenders to Halt Business Ties
Pressure is building on Anbang Insurance Group Co. as Chinese banks distance themselves from the owner of New York's Waldorf Astoria hotel amid a wide-ranging government probe that landed Chairman Wu ...
Insurers Adapt to Terror Attacks on Western Cities
The changing nature of attacks in Western cities has led insurers to offer new policies, from straightforward cover for business lost due to police cordons to more risky compensation for declines in ...
U.S. Senate Trio Plan to Introduce Self-Driving Car Legislation
A bipartisan trio of U.S. senators said on Tuesday they planned to introduce legislation to remove regulatory roadblocks to the introduction of self-driving cars, including sorting out conflicts ...
Neon Acquires Sapphire Underwriters, Gains Local Offshore Market Presence
Neon, the specialist Lloyd's insurer, has acquired Sapphire Underwriters from Heritage Group for an undisclosed price. In acquiring Sapphire, Neon (formerly Marketform) is getting a UK-based Lloyd's ...
The Latest Launches From Chubb, CNA, Allianz Global Assistance and More
Chubb boosted its insurance capacity for terrorism, political violence and war risks. CNA launched a new Affinity Programs unit within its specialty arm. Allianz Global Assistance will team with ...
Trump Administration Lays Out Proposed Overhaul of Bank Rules
The Trump administration laid out its highly anticipated plan for overhauling bank rules, calling on the government to ease, though not eliminate, many of the strictures that were imposed on Wall ...
China’s Anbang Insurance Says Chairman Can’t Perform Duties; Reportedly Detained for Questioning
Anbang Insurance Group Co., the Chinese company that was at the forefront of a global acquisition spree before abruptly reversing course, said Chairman Wu Xiaohui is unable to perform his duties for ...
Virtual Claims Startup Snapsheet Raises $12M Round, Led by Tola Capital
Virtual claims technology provider Snapsheet has closed a $12 million series D round led by venture capital firm Tola Capital. This marks nearly $50 million in funding since the startup launched in ...