Emerging Markets
Zurich Snags Generali CEO Greco to Helm Turnaround Attempt
Zurich Insurance Group AG hired Assicurazioni Generali SpA's Mario Greco as chief executive officer, giving him the task of turning around the company, after losses in its general insurance business ...
Some Analysts See Far-Reaching AIG Strategic Plan as Not Going Far Enough
American International Group CEO Peter Hancock's far-reaching strategic plan to divest assets and return $25 billion to shareholders over the next two years generated the equivalent of a shrug during ...
AIG CEO Hancock Unveils Plan to Divest Assets, Return $25B to Shareholders
American International Group Inc. plans to return $25 billion to shareholders over the next two years as Chief Executive Officer Peter Hancock divests assets and seeks to boost returns to protect his ...
‘Almost Pointless’: KBW’s Take on AIG Mortgage Insurance Spinoff Plan
American International Group Inc.'s plan to spin off a portion of its mortgage insurance unit is "almost pointless" given the challenges that Chief Executive Officer Peter Hancock faces to fix the ...
Executives On The Move at Ironshore, BHSI and Lloyd’s
Ironshore named a new global energy industry practice leaders. Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance has a new head of claims tasked with handline a line expansion. Lloyd's hired a regional director ...
Climate Change, Mass Migration Top World’s Major Risks: World Economic Forum
Failure to mitigate and adapt to climate change is the global risk with the greatest potential impact in 2016. The risk ranked as most likely: large-scale involuntary migration. Both are major ...
Seven Ways to Embrace a Customer-Centric Culture
The success of any business depends upon customer satisfaction. The cost of acquisition is high. Retention is vital, particularly in today's volatile market, where competition is driving prices down, ...
Swiss Re Joins Urban Catastrophe Recovery Initiative
Swiss Re is linking with a French utilities company and a U.S. non-profit to help cities better protect key infrastructure and recover more quickly after catastrophe strikes. Specifically, Swiss Re ...