Commercial Lines
Berkshire Hathaway Acquisition Could Spur More Medical Professional Liability M&A
Berkshire Hathaway's plan to purchase a medical professional liability insurer specialty writer may have greater implications for the sector at large. Fitch Ratings said the M&A agreement will ...
Suit Would Force British PM to Consult Parliament Before Triggering Brexit
A lawsuit seeking to force Prime Minister Theresa May to consult parliament before beginning Britain's exit from the European Union will be taken "very seriously" and may reach the Supreme Court by ...
Several States Plan to Sue VW Over Diesel Emissions Scandal
New York and Maryland are among several states planning to sue Volkswagen AG over the environmental damage done by devices that were designed by the carmaker to cheat on pollution-control tests. ...
Dallas Police Use of Killer Robot Opens Risky Door
When Dallas, Texas, police used a bomb-carrying robot to kill a sniper, they also kicked off an ethical debate about technology's use as a crime-fighting weapon. In what appears to be an ...
Berkshire Hathaway Snatches Up New York Medical Liability Insurer
Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary National Indemnity Company is snatching up Medical Liability Mutual Insurance Company for an undisclosed price. The deal will close in the 2017 third quarter, pending ...
XL Catlin Seeks to Spur Africa Market Growth With New Reinsurance Unit
XL Catlin is hoping to spur growth of the insurance market in Africa with the establishment of a new unit focused on providing facultative and treaty reinsurance across the continent. "Traditionally ...
Fiat Chrysler Reportedly Under U.S. Justice Dept. Fraud Investigation
Fiat Chrysler Automobiles NV is under investigation by the U.S. Justice Department for fraud, according to people familiar with the matter. Prosecutors are scrutinizing whether the carmaker violated ...
The Latest Launches From Chubb, BHSI, Ironshore and More
Chubb added beefed up technology company coverage in the U.K. and Ireland. Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance brought its directors and officers insurance products to Asia. Ironshore has now ...