Commercial Lines
The Latest Launches From Chubb, Beazley, Markel and ISO
Chubb rolled out its new healthcare industry practice. Beazley unveiled breach response insurance in Canada. Markel International launched a policy that offers comprehensive protection for financial ...
Zurich Closes $700M Acquisition of Crop Insurer from Wells Fargo
Zurich Insurance Group closed its acquisition of America's leading agriculture insurer, a deal that gives it a much larger stake in the sector at a time when it is trying to diversify operations. ...
April Renewals Reflected Slowing Price Cuts, Rising Reinsurance Demand: Willis Re
While the April 1 renewals saw a continuation of the softening market, there are encouraging signs that price cuts are slowing and reinsurance demand is rising, according to a Willis Re report. For ...
Ex-QBE Executive Sentenced in $2.6M Embezzlement Scheme
A former executive of QBE Insurance Group was sentenced on Thursday to 1-1/2 years in prison for conspiring to embezzle $2.6 million from the insurance company, some of which he used to buy a house ...
Uber Will Pilot Use of Progressive Insurance to Cover Texas Drivers
Uber Technologies Inc will use Progressive Insurance to provide coverage for drivers in Texas beginning on April 1, in a pilot that could lead the ride-hailing market leader to diversify its U.S. ...
Anbang Insurance Pulls $14B Bid for Starwood Hotels
A group led by China's Anbang Insurance Group Co. withdrew its $14 billion takeover bid for Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide Inc., clearing the way for a purchase by Marriott International ...
Executives On The Move at Everest Re, Maiden Re and Great American Insurance
Everest Re Group made three big executive changes. Maiden Re launched a new offering and brought in a veteran Zurich exec to lead the effort. Great American Insurance Group announced a big promotion. ...
Watford Re Debuts E&S Specialty Insurer
Watford Re Ltd. has formed a new excess and surplus lines insurer called Watford Specialty Insurance Co. (WSIC), based in Morristown, N.J. WSIC's lines of business "will be similar to what we've been ...