Commercial Lines
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty Launches Aviation Workers Comp Unit
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) has established an aviation workers compensation department in the U.S. by entering into an agreement with the National Air Transportation Association. ...
Executives On The Move at Chubb, American Modern, Zurich Insurance and More
Munich Re's American Modern Insurance Group is getting a new CEO. Chubb named new executives in its Asia Pacific region. Zurich Insurance has its latest chief underwriting officer for general ...
Many Insurers See Google as Potential Threat: Report
More than 40 percent of insurers see Google as a potential threat because of its strong brand and ability to use customer data, a report released on Tuesday said. And young, mobile phone-friendly ...
Ex-American Modern CEO Rios Will Lead South African Insurance Group
When Manny Rios left his job as CEO of Munich Re's American Modern in August 2015, his next steps were a mystery. Now we know: He's become the leader of a South African insurance group Telesure. The ...
XL Group Looking to Switch Corporate HQ from Ireland to Bermuda
XL Group's $4 billion merger with Catlin in 2015 has led the insurance and reinsurance giant to look at its second change of incorporation in six years. The Ireland based holding company for XL ...
For State Farm, 2015 Underwriting Losses Balanced Out by Investment Gains
State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Co., the largest U.S. property/casualty insurer, said 2015 profit rose 48 percent on investment gains tied to pharmaceutical holdings. Net income increased to ...
Massive Calif. Methane Leak Ranks as Largest U.S. Event of Its Kind
The months-long natural gas leak that forced thousands of Los Angeles residents from their homes ranks as the largest known accidental methane release in U.S. history, equal to the annual greenhouse ...
‘Highly Likely’ Climate Change Won’t Hurt Berkshire Insurance Ops: Buffett
Although it is "highly likely" that climate change poses "a major problem for the planet," it's less likely climate change impacts will dent the profits of Berkshire Hathaway's insurance operations, ...