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Reuters Column: Are Loyal Drivers Paying More to Insurers?
When Jonathan G. Stein became unhappy with his long-time car insurance carrier earlier this year, the 41-year-old lawyer from Elk Grove, California switched to a new company. How was he rewarded for ...
Fracking Officially Banned in New York, Ending Seven-Year Review
New York formalized its ban on high-volume hydraulic fracturing for natural gas on Monday, concluding a seven-year environmental and health review that drew a record number of public comments. "After ...
EXOR Deal Better for PartnerRe Than AXIS, Says Former CEO Thiele
PartnerRe Ltd.'s former Chief Executive Officer Patrick Thiele said the reinsurer's shareholders should vote against a planned merger with AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. and called the cash offer from ...
Big ACE-Chubb Deal Drives ‘Feverish’ Merger Speculation
Evan Greenberg just took dealmaking to the next level. The chief executive officer of property/casualty insurer ACE Ltd. on Wednesday announced a $28 billion deal for rival Chubb Corp. It's the ...
How They Stack Up: Analysis of Chubb’s Future Position in P/C Product Lines
Just a little over six months ago, ACE announced a deal to acquire the high-net-worth personal lines business of Fireman's Fund from Allianz, competing against Chubb, which holds the leading position ...
ACE-Chubb $28.3B Deal Took Just ‘Weeks’ to Put Together: Greenberg
FROM THE ARCHIVES: A VINTAGE CARRIER MANAGEMENT ARTICLE FROM 2015 "We are first and foremost builders. Insurance is a long-term business. We are patient," said ACE Chair and Chief Executive Officer ...
Hortica to Become a Member of Sentry Insurance Group
Sentry Insurance announced that it has finalized an affiliation agreement with Hortica Insurance, a leading insurer in the floral industry, to make Horton a member of Sentry Insurance Group. The ...
Breaking News: ACE to Acquire Chubb in $28.3 Billion Deal
In a major transaction, ACE Limited has agreed to acquire The Chubb Corp. for $28.3 billion in cash and stock. The two firms said the combined company will have complementary businesses, skills and ...