Global Economy
Left at the Altar: Covea Abandons $9B Purchase of Exor’s PartnerRe
French insurer Covea has walked away from its planned $9 billion purchase of PartnerRe, the Bermuda-based reinsurer owned by Exor, the holding firm of Italy's Agnelli family, saying it could no ...
Allianz Solvency Ratio Dealt Disruption From COV-19 Crisis Costs
German insurer Allianz said on Tuesday that a key measure of capital may fall below the company's target floor level as it faces claims for disruption caused by the coronavirus crisis. Allianz, which ...
Zurich’s Gerber, a Forward-Looking Former CEO, Has Died
Fritz Gerber, a legendary former leader of Zurich Insurance Group, has died. Gerber was 91. He passed away on May 10, 2020, according to the company, which did not disclose further details. "Fritz ...
NICB Makes Homeland Security Vet Glawe Its New CEO
A veteran leader at the U.S. Department of Homeland Security and former FBI officer is joining the National Insurance Crime Bureau as its new president and CEO. NICB hired David Glawe to lead the ...
Commercial Insurers Likely to Endure Major Losses Through Much of 2021: Fitch
While insurance rates have risen for nine consecutive quarters due to large catastrophe losses and accelerating claims inflation, Fitch Ratings expects that technical profits won't be seen until the ...
EU Regulator Urges National Governments to Provide Insurance for Future Lockdowns
National governments must help provide insurance cover for future lockdowns, the industry's European Union regulator said on Monday, as the private sector cannot afford to provide such broad coverage ...
Executives On The Move at Zurich and Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance
Zurich Insurance made two executive appointments. Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance said it has expanded its Global Property Underwriting Officer team. *** Zurich Insurance Group made two new ...
UK Agency Reportedly Targets July Court Date on Business Interruption Insurance
Britain's Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) aims to get business interruption insurance policies examined by a court as soon as July, a member of a policyholder action group said on Thursday. The ...