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W.R. Berkley Produced Average Q3 Rate Hikes Above 10 percent, Except for Workers Comp
W.R. Berkley Corp reported a nearly 24 percent increase in net premiums written during the 2021 third quarter. As well, average rate increases surpassed 10 percent for nearly every line except ...
The Hartford Chooses Garrison to Lead Its Navigators Wholesale Specialty Business
The Hartford has chosen a former Allied World and Starr Companies executive to lead its Navigators wholesale specialty insurance business. Michael Garrison will lead the strategic direction, growth, ...
Tesla Submits Partial Response in U.S. Auto Safety Probe of Autopilot System
Tesla Inc has submitted a partial response to the National Highway Traffic Safety Administration's (NHTSA) information request issued as part of the agency's formal safety probe into the automaker's ...
New Russian Cyber Attack Targeted Hundreds of U.S. Networks: Microsoft
The Russian-based agency behind last year's massive SolarWinds cyberattack has targeted hundreds more companies and organizations in its latest wave of attacks on U.S.-based computer systems, ...
Another Try? EXOR Reportedly Talking to Covea Again About Selling PartnerRe
Exor, the holding company of Italy's Agnelli family, has restarted talks with French insurer Covea over a possible sale of reinsurer PartnerRe, Il Sole 24 Ore reported on Saturday, after the deal was ...
At ITC Vegas 2021: Elation, Hugs and Handshakes After Two Long Years
After a year-and-a-half of mostly conducting business by way of Zoom calls, webinars and an endless flow of digital notifications, insurance professionals and entrepreneurs were eager to see one ...
Guy Carpenter Will Provide InsurTech Services to Carriers, MGAs Through New ‘Center of Excellence’
Guy Carpenter & Co., the reinsurance brokerage business of Marsh McLennan, announced the launch of the Guy Carpenter Insurtech Center of Excellence (COE) to provide comprehensive services to ...
Generali Closer to Controlling Cattolica, After Berkshire Hathaway Tenders Stake in Company
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway has tendered its stake in Cattolica under a takeover offer by Assicurazioni Generali, a source close to the situation said on Friday. The move brings Italy's top ...