Global Economy
Biden Corporate Tax Proposals Could Cost Carriers Money: S&P
Former Vice President Joe Biden could cost insurers significant cash if he wins the election, thanks to the risk of higher tax bills stemming from his proposed changes to the corporate tax structure, ...
Arch Capital to Deepen Investment in Watford With $622M Acquisition
Arch Capital Group Ltd. said it would pay $622 million in cash for Watford Holdings, a Bermuda-based property/casualty insurer and reinsurer it already has a stake in and helped launch in 2014. ...
Claims Trends, Risk Exposures Face Long-Term Changes Due to Pandemic: AGCS
The magnitude of the COVID-19 pandemic as an economic loss events is unprecedented for companies and insurers alike and claims trends and risk exposures are likely to evolve in both the mid- and ...
Pandemic-Era Carriers Attracting Hedge Funds’ Attention
Five years after London-based hedge fund Toscafund ditched the shares it held in insurance companies, the $3.5 billion firm and its peers are flocking back, drawn by sharp premium increases which are ...
Executives On The Move at AXIS, Buckle and Guy Carpenter
AXIS Insurance hired four underwriters for its U.S. Management Liability team. Buckle, a tech-enabled financial services company, has brought on two veteran insurance executives in leadership roles. ...
Former AXA XL Exec Will Lead QBE’s International Arm
A former AXA XL executive joined QBE Insurance in a major leadership role. Jason Harris will have the title of chief executive officer, International Division, which includes European Operations. He ...
Pandemics Now Trump Climate Change as Top Insurance Industry Worry
Pandemics became the top concern for insurance professionals this year as the COVID-19 crisis roils the industry worldwide. Infectious diseases and pandemics were ranked as the most significant risks ...
Insurers Win Bid to Prevent Consolidation of COVID-Related Business Interruption Lawsuits
A panel of federal judges has decided against consolidation of hundreds of lawsuits seeking coverage for coronavirus-related business interruption claims against major national insurers Travelers, ...