Emerging Markets
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 ...
Ironshore’s New China-Based Parent Fosun May Put It Through an IPO
Ironshore Inc. disclosed that China-based parent Fosun International Ltd. – which completed its acquisition just four months ago – is mulling an initial public offering for the Bermuda-based ...
Risk Appetite Statements Increasingly Shape Reinsurance Buying Decisions: Willis Re
The rising adoption of formal risk appetite statements is having a dramatic effect on reinsurance buying decisions, with purchasing power increasingly moving to the center, according to the findings ...
Marine Insurers Fill Iran Oil Cover Shortfall Stemming from U.S. Sanctions
Ship insurers have stepped in to help plug a shortfall in cover for transporting Iranian oil resulting from the fact that U.S. reinsurers are still restrained by Washington's sanctions, according to ...