Global Economy
Two Other Lloyd’s of London Insurers Viewed as Takeover Targets
Lloyd's of London insurers Lancashire Holdings Plc and Novae Group Plc may be the next in line for takeover offers after Brit Plc became the second U.K. firm within weeks to agree to be acquired. ...
Another M&A Deal: Fairfax Financial Grabbing U.K.’s Brit For $1.88B
Fairfax Financial Holdings Ltd., the Canadian property and casualty insurer run by contrarian investor Prem Watsa, said it would buy Brit plc for about $1.88 billion to become one of the top five ...
Insurers Risk Falling Behind in Financial Sector Technology Race
At a time the financial sector is racing to embrace digital technology to boost sales and drive profits, the traditionally staid insurance industry is in danger of falling behind. Some insurers are ...
BP Can’t Access $750M Transocean Cover For 2010 BP Spill
BP Plc isn't covered under Transocean Ltd.'s insurance policies for the doomed Macondo well project, the Texas Supreme Court said, blocking the oil company's access to $750 million to pay costs from ...
AIG CFO David Herzog: Congress Was ‘Wise’ to Renew TRIA
The property/casualty insurance industry was without a federal terrorism reinsurance program for about two weeks, between its expiration on Dec. 31, and long-awaited Congressional action to renew it ...
AIG Under New CEO Hancock Reports a Mixed Q4
Insurer American International Group Inc reported lower-than-expected fourth-quarter earnings on Thursday, hurt by the performance in its corporate category. AIG also declared a dividend of $0.125 ...
Anthem Launches Identity-Theft Protection Signup Following Cyber Attack
Anthem Inc said on Wednesday its millions of customers can sign up for free credit monitoring and identity-theft protection services this week following a massive cyber attack involving stolen U.S. ...RenRe Hopes to Close $1.9B Platinum Acquisition on March 2
RenaissanceRe Holdings expects to close its $1.9 billion cash-stock acquisition of Platinum Underwritings Holdings on March 2, assuming an upcoming shareholder vote goes its way. The Bermuda-based ...