Emerging Markets
Global Reinsurers’ Strong Capital Position Counteracts Competitive Pressures in 2016: S&P
Strength of capital and good enterprise risk management are two of the main reasons the global reinsurance industry will be able to maintain a stable outlook during 2016 from Standard & Poor's ...
PartnerRe Shareholders to Get $42.7M as Part of EXOR Acquisition
PartnerRe disclosed that holders of its preferred shares will get a $42.7 million cash payment – one of the final steps needed when Italian investment firm EXOR acquires it in a $6.9 billion deal. ...
Howard Succeeds Boyle as International Editor for Wells Media
L.S. Howard has been appointed international editor for Insurance Journal and Carrier Management. The London-based journalist succeeds Charles E. Boyle, who retired at the end of 2015 after 17 years ...
The Latest Launches from Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance, TigerRisk and More
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance unveiled two new products targeting nonprofits and the construction industry. TigerRisk found a partner with which to develop flood reinsurance analytics. ...
Hamilton CEO Duperreault Will Add ‘Chairman’ to Title; Weill Retiring
Hamilton Insurance Group CEO Brian Duperreault will add "chairman" to his title, the Bermuda-based property/casualty insurance and reinsurance holding company has disclosed. The leadership tweak is ...
Executives On The Move at QBE, Hiscox and Preferred Mutual
QBE North America gave one of its major executives some new responsibilities. Hiscox brought on an additional energy underwriter. Preferred Mutual has a new general counsel. *** QBE North America is ...
As El Niño Peaks, La Niña is Poised to Emerge
Even as the El Nino weather phenomenon continues to impact global temperatures and crops, its counterpart La Nina is increasingly expected to emerge in the coming months for the first time in four ...
Zurich’s General Insurance Revamp May Affect 8,000 Positions
Last December, Zurich Insurance Group AG announced expanded plans to cut relocate or change at least 1,800 jobs in a bid to save money and revamp its struggling general insurance unit. Now, the ...