Global Economy
HDI Global Insurance Forms E&S Subsidiary
Industrial insurer HDI Global Insurance Co. (HDI) has formed an excess and surplus lines subsidiary, HDI Specialty Insurance Co. The new platform will "bring European expertise and solutions" to the ...
North America Rebounds in QBE’s H1; Emerging Market Results Tank
QBE reported a healthy profit hike during the first half of 2017, despite heightened claims activity in its Emerging Markets' division, which reported a combined ratio of 110.8 percent. This poor ...
Verisk Analytics Commits $322.7M to Buy UK Software Firm Sequel
Verisk Analytics plans to acquire Sequel for $322.7 million, a deal that will give it a UK-based software firm focused on complex commercial and specialty insurance. Sequel is currently owned by ...
Executives On The Move at Swiss Re and Great American
Swiss Re's Corporate Solutions arm chose an executive to lead its new global Contingency and Sports Personal Accident team. Two executives formerly with XL Catlin have joined Great American Insurance ...
Further UK Brexit Plan Details Are on Their Way
The U.K. is preparing to give further details of its approach to Brexit next week when it lays out positions in at least three different areas that it wants to negotiate with the European Union. ...
Bank of America, Deutsche Bank Resolve Agency Bond Rigging Lawsuits
Deutsche Bank AG and Bank of America Corp agreed to pay a combined $65.5 million to settle investor litigation accusing large banks of rigging the roughly $9 trillion government agency bond market ...
Global Insured Natural Catastrophe/Disaster Losses Hit $23B in H1: Swiss Re
Global insured losses from natural catastrophes and man-made disasters in the first half of 2017 totaled $23 billion, while economic losses during the same period came to $44 billion – an ...
Three Potential Atlantic Storms Are Brewing, Thanks to Warm Ocean Temps
Not one, but three potential storms threaten to usher in the busiest phase of the Atlantic hurricane season later this month, courtesy of warm ocean temperatures. The season -- which runs from June ...