Global Economy
Executives On The Move at QBE North America, The Hartford and W.R. Berkley Corp.
QBE North America filled two regional leadership roles with a promotion from within and a former AIG executive. The Hartford appointed a new board member. W.R. Berkley Corp. chose a new president of ...
Ship Insurers Confront Arctic Headaches as Routes Open Up
When Captain Will Whatley guides a ship through Arctic waters, he is starkly aware of what can go wrong. Double the manpower is needed to navigate. Lookout shifts are kept to just one hour, so ...
Generali Offices Raided In Italy Insurance Probe
Italy's tax police raided the offices of state railway Ferrovie dello Stato (FS) and Generali to gather documents in a probe related to the awarding of contracts to the Italian insurer, a document ...
Six Insurers Drop UK Court Appeal Over COVID-19 Payout Ruling on Three Policies
Six insurers have decided not to appeal against a London High Court ruling that they were wrong to reject claims from holders of three business interruption insurance policies who have been pushed to ...
Conservative Culture Stymies Efforts to Diversify Insurer Executive Leadership
Attempts to diversify insurers' executive leadership are often stymied by conservative leadership and cultures, even after years of trying, a recent panel discussion concluded. "I don't mean to speak ...
Three Year’s Later, #MeToo Hasn’t Prevented Retaliation for Sexual Harassment Reports
Three years into the #MeToo movement, there may be more awareness around workplace sexual harassment. But a new report finds that almost three-quarters of people reporting such harassment suffer from ...
The Latest Launches From MAPFRE and BHSI
MAPFRE is collaborating with a technology company to develop a new AI-based claims process for homeowners claims. Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance said it has finalized proprietary Directors ...
What the P/C Insurance Industry Will Get If Biden or Trump Win
If Republican President Donald Trump wins re-election, the property/casualty insurance industry is not likely to see much change from the status quo in Washington. If Democrat Joe Biden wins the ...