Emerging Markets
Zurich Insurance Chairman Insists Overhaul Will Lead to Better Results
Zurich Insurance Group AG will see improving results this year after taking steps to cut costs and overhaul units following unexpected losses at its general insurance unit, according to Chairman Tom ...
China Tech Outfit Discloses Intent to Buy Unnamed Reinsurance Group
A Chinese high-tech operation said it plans to snatch up a group of reinsurance companies in a diversification move. China Goldjoy Group Ltd., formerly known as World Wide Touch Technology Holdings ...
The Hartford Adds Five More Teams to Major League Baseball Sponsorship
The Hartford is boosting its advertising investment in Major League Baseball. Already a sponsor of five teams, The Hartford said it will add five more to the list: the Atlanta Braves, Baltimore ...
Asia Investment Grabs Big Chunk of Global P/C M&A Pie: Conning
Insurance industry M&A truly went global in 2015, and a noteworthy chunk of the attention came from China and Japan. Conning summarizes the scope of this in a new report, and the author said he ...
The Latest Launches From Markel, Brit and Ironshore
Markel unveiled a revamped management liability policy for private companies. Brit Ltd. launched a Lloyd's consortium for commercial general aviation. Ironshore Environmental will expand its industry ...
Five Actions Auto Insurers Should Take to Thrive in the Autonomous Tech Boom
We are in the golden age of autonomous technology, with new car models rolling off the assembly line daily with state-of-the-art crash avoidance features. Innovations such as parallel-park assist, ...
Executives On The Move at QBE, CNA, Chubb and Talbot Underwriting
Both QBE North America and CNA snagged ex-Chubb executives for key roles. Meanwhile, Chubb beefed up its transactional risk leadership team to help facilitate more M&A deals. Talbot Underwriting ...
AIG Will Slash 242 Jobs in NYC
American International Group Inc., the insurer that's been under pressure from activist investors, said it plans to cut 242 jobs at five locations in New York City. The reductions will take place ...