Emerging Markets
TigerRisk Partners Lures Swiss Re Exec to Help Further ILS Business
TigerRisk Partners is tapping a former Swiss Re executive to help shape and grow its insurance-linked securities business. Philipp Kusche has been appointed partner and global head of ILS and capital ...
Death Toll in Massive Ecuador Quake Rises to 233
The death toll from a 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Ecuador has risen to 233, President Rafael Correa said a day after the quake on the South American country's northwest coast, one of the strongest in ...
Executives On The Move at XL Catlin, Hamilton and Ironshore
Hamilton Underwriting hired on a new head of professional indemnity. An Ironshore executive appointment will focus on complex risk exposures involving war and terrorism, and kidnap and ransom, and be ...
Chubb Deal with China Retailer Gives It Access to Massive Online Customer Base
Chubb Ltd. is linking up with one of China's largest and most recognized retailers in a deal that gives it access to and online customer base of as many as 230 million people. Financial details of ...
Ping An Insurance Grabs $1.6B Stake in Chinese Car Website
Ping An Insurance Group Co., China's second-largest insurer, agreed to buy a 48 percent stake in Chinese car website Autohome Inc. from Telstra Corp. for $1.6 billion, extending a shopping spree by ...
Executives On The Move at W.R. Berkley, QBE, Argo and Ironshore
QBE North America hired a former AIG human resources executive to fill a key human resources role. Argo Group appointed a new president of Argo Pro U.S. Ironshore Inc. named a new leader for its ...
For Insurance Industry, Diversity Remains Elusive at the Top
For those hoping to make the insurance industry leadership and rank and file more diverse and attract younger employees, a wide-ranging study quantifies how much of a challenge lies ahead. About 85 ...
The Latest Launches from Willis Towers Watson, GEICO, Ironshore and AIR Worldwide
Willis Towers Watson unveiled a slew of new analytic tools targeted to cyber and other risks. An Ironshore arm beefed up its director's and officers liability coverage for financial institutions in ...