Global Economy
Many Insurers See Google as Potential Threat: Report
More than 40 percent of insurers see Google as a potential threat because of its strong brand and ability to use customer data, a report released on Tuesday said. And young, mobile phone-friendly ...
XL Group Looking to Switch Corporate HQ from Ireland to Bermuda
XL Group's $4 billion merger with Catlin in 2015 has led the insurance and reinsurance giant to look at its second change of incorporation in six years. The Ireland based holding company for XL ...
XL Catlin Doubles Available Limits for Standalone Terrorism Coverage
XL Catlin said it has doubled available limits for its standalone terrorism coverage and added other bells and whistles in what it described as a market response to new attacks in cities and schools ...
RSA Warns British Exit From EU Could Harm Its Business, Investment Returns
RSA chief Stephen Hester said a British exit from the European Union could have a negative impact on the insurer's business and investment returns, underscoring a warning from top executives about ...
Ironshore Adds U.S. Homeland Security Assessment to Cyber Policy
A division of Ironshore Inc. is beefing up the risk management services it offers a certain class of cyber policyholders. Among the additions: A cyber security assessment and technical services ...
Departing AIG Dealmaker Schreiber Was Equal Parts Volatile and Invaluable
In January, Brian Schreiber was working nearly around the clock preparing an investor presentation on American International Group Inc.'s new direction, called Simplifying AIG. On Feb. 15, Schreiber ...
Executives On The Move at XL Catlin, USAA and QBE
A major executive is retiring at USAA, and the search is on for his replacement. QBE is reorganizing and hired from within to fill a newly created executive position. XL Catlin is beefing up its ...
J&J Must Pay $72M for Cancer Death Linked to Talcum Powder
Johnson & Johnson was ordered by a Missouri state jury to pay $72 million of damages to the family of a woman whose death from ovarian cancer was linked to her use of the company's talc-based ...