Emerging Markets
Mexico Cat Bond Likely to Pay on Hurricane Patricia Losses: S&P
Bonds sold by Mexico to shield it from the cost of repairing hurricane damage are closer to paying out after the biggest storm ever measured in the Americas struck the country last month, Standard ...
Allianz Q3 Profit Drops 15% After Plunge in P/C, Asset Management Earnings
Allianz SE, Europe's biggest insurer, said third-quarter profit dropped 15 percent as earnings at its property and casualty and asset management units declined. Net income fell to 1.36 billion euros ...
Munich Re Takes Big Tianjin Explosion Hit; XL Catlin, Allied World Impacted Less
Munich Re, XL Group and Allied World are among the latest insurers and reinsurers disclosing catastrophe costs stemming from the Tianjin port explosion in China earlier this fall, and the hits range ...
AIG CEO Reportedly Warns Staff Lifetime Employment Is Not Guaranteed
American International Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer Peter Hancock, who is shrinking the company while fighting off an activist investor, told staff that they can't all count on lifetime ...
BHSI Has Asia in Sight With New D&O Liability, Professional Indemnity Policies
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance, with an eye on expanding in Asia, is marketing new D&O liability and professional indemnity policies to commercial and financial firms. The insurer's ...
Executives On The Move at QBE, PartnerRe, Aspen and Willis
We have promotions and appointments to tell you about at QBE North America, Aspen Insurance Holdings, PartnerRe and Willis Group Holdings: *** QBE North America is bringing on a veteran of Fireman's ...
AIG CEO Rejects Icahn Plan to Split Insurance Giant Into 3
American International Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer Peter Hancock dismissed activist investor Carl Icahn's proposal to split the company into three insurers, saying a separation would limit ...
AIG Loses $231M in Q3; Up to 400 Senior-Level Jobs on Chopping Block
American International Group Inc., the insurer facing pressure from activist shareholder Carl Icahn for a breakup, posted a third-quarter loss as investment results deteriorated. The company plans to ...