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RSA Sees Net Written Premiums Rise in a ‘Very Good Start to the Year’
London-listed insurer RSA reported a 14 percent rise in first-quarter net written premiums on Thursday and said operating profits were ahead of plan, sending its shares higher. Best known in Britain ...
Cyclone Debbie, Other Weather Events Hammer Swiss Re’s Q1 Net Income
Swiss Re reported net income of $656 million during the first quarter of 2017, a 45 percent drop from $1.2 billion reported in the same period last year. Swiss Re's Q1 result was hammered by expected ...
AIG’s Cost-Cutting Helped Lead to a Better-Than-Expected Q1
American International Group Inc., one of the largest U.S. insurers, reported better-than-expected first-quarter operating profit on Wednesday, helped by investment returns and cost cuts. AIG ...
Know Your Data and Other Cyber Risk Reduction Tips From Travelers and Symantec
With data breaches and business interruptions stemming from cyber-attacks now a significant worry for companies, there's one thing they can do to fight back: know their data. Travelers and cyber ...
Allianz Arm Grows Tuition Protection Coverage for Colleges, Universities
A division of Allianz is expanding its tuition protection coverage for colleges and universities. Allianz Global Assistance USA said it will partner with schools to provide students ways to boost ...
Allstate’s Q1 Profit Soars; Auto Line Pricing Improvement Progresses
Allstate saw its first quarter profit take a big jump this year to $666 million, up from the $217 million reported for the first quarter of 2016. Total revenue of $9.4 billion in the first quarter of ...
Warren Buffett Preps for Massive Berkshire Hathaway Annual Meeting on Saturday
As the United States adapts to the presidency of Donald Trump and faces rising tensions abroad, Berkshire Hathaway Inc shareholders will descend on Omaha, Nebraska this weekend seeking reassurance, ...
EU Brexit Negotiator Takes Hard Line on Upcoming Talks
The European Union reinforced its hard-line approach to the looming Brexit negotiations, threatening to inflame mounting tensions with the U.K. over money and sovereignty even before talks begin. ...