Emerging Markets
Travelers Nudges Q3 Net Income Higher, Combined Ratio Lower
The Travelers Cos. nudged net income slightly higher, the combined ratio dipped a healthy amount and net written premiums reached record levels during the 2015 third quarter. Investors were pleased, ...
Executives On The Move at Swiss Re, Willis and Beazley
We have new appointments and promotions to tell you about at Swiss Re, Willis Group and Beazley: *** Swiss Re promoted from within to fill a new executive position responsible for reinsurance in ...
New ACE Terror/Violence Coverage Addresses Bomb Threat Hoaxes, Looting and More
ACE Group is marketing new multinational insurance coverage to help businesses handle fast-evolving terrorism and political violence problems. The policy addresses a wide range of areas including ...
Institutional Investors Drove IAG Pullback from China Strategy: Reuters
When Insurance Australia Group , the country's largest general insurer, announced ambitious plans in June to ramp up its business in mainland China, several institutional investors including Jason ...
67 Emerging Risks Nobody Is Talking About
Everybody knows about climate change and catastrophes, the Internet of Things and the cloud, the on-demand economy and online shopping, autonomous vehicles and robots in the workplace, terrorism and ...
Insurance Execs May Also Face U.K. ‘Duty of Responsibility’ Bank Rules
Executives at UK insurers, mortgage brokers and payday-loan companies will be covered by the same "duty of responsibility" as those in banks under legislation introduced in Parliament Thursday. The ...
W.R. Berkley Unveils South Africa-Focused Treaty Unit
W.R. Berkley Corp. is turning to South Africa as the target of its latest business unit, which will be focused on working with both regional insurers and brokers. Chairman and CEO William R. Berkley ...
PartnerRe Losses From Tianjin Explosion Estimated at $50M-$70M
PartnerRe, soon to be acquired by the Italian investment firm EXOR, has chimed in with initial loss estimates from the Tianjin explosion in China. The Bermuda-based reinsurer said its Tianjin-related ...