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For Third Point Re, COVID-19 Hurts, but Underwriting Profit Reached for First Time
Third Point Re reported a net loss of $183.6 million for the first quarter of 2020 due to COVID-19-related investment volatility – but the company still had big reasons to celebrate. For the first ...
Buffett’s Berkshire Hathway Exits Remaining Travelers Stake, Slashes Goldman Sachs Investment
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc said on Friday it has sold much of its stake in Goldman Sachs Group Inc, despite the billionaire's assurance that the banking sector was not a "primary worry" ...
Envelop Risk, a Cyber Underwriting Firm, Raises $6 Million in VC Financing
Envelop Risk raised $6 million in new venture financing, money that will help fuel expansion for the UK-based cyber underwriting and risk analytics startup. AI-specialist investor Alpha Intelligence ...
Federal Lawmakers Propose Heroes Compensation Act For Essential Worker Comp
A bipartisan group of federal lawmakers unveiled a plan on Thursday to compensate essential workers who fall sick of die from COVID-19, modeling the Pandemic Heroes Compensation Act after the ...
The Latest Launches From Generali and BHSI
A unit of Generali is teaming with an InsurTech to develop parametric products that help close the growing insurance protection gap. Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance said it is now providing ...
Insurance Comparison Firm SelectQuote Plans a $342M IPO
SelectQuote Inc said on Friday it was looking to raise about $342 million in an initial public offering that could value the owner of the eponymous insurance policy comparison website at more than $3 ...
AIG Shareholders Back Executive Pay Package Changes
Shareholders of American International Group Inc strengthened their support for the U.S. insurance company's executive compensation plan after the board made changes to its pay packages, according to ...
Fitch Ratings Issues Negative Outlook for PartnerRe
PartnerRe now has a negative outlook from Fitch Ratings, largely over concerns about potentially expanding coronavirus-related reinsurance claims. Fitch's decision comes less than a week after French ...