Executives On The Move at Hiscox Re, Hamilton Re and AXA XL
The CEO of Hiscox Re & ILS is leaving the company to pursue interests outside of insurance. Hamilton Re has appointed an interim CEO. AXA XL presented a new leadership team for the Americas.
AIG President Zaffino: COVID-19 Creating ‘Flight to Quality’
AIG President and Chief Operating Officer Peter Zaffino said that the insurer has seen accelerated rate improvements and other gains as clients react to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. "We believe ...
Covea Investment Helps Normalize Exor Relationship After It Abandoned PartnerRe Acquisition
Italy's Exor said on Monday that French insurer Covea had agreed to invest a total of 1.5 billion euros ($1.8 billion), partly in entities managed by PartnerRE, after walking away from a deal to buy ...
Acuity CEO, Others Explain How Pandemic May Forever Alter ‘Work-Life Balance’
When it comes to helping employees balance work hours with relaxation, Acuity Insurance Chief Executive Officer Ben Salzmann has a unique tool at his disposal: a 65-foot Ferris wheel. Before the ...
Aviation Sector Appears to Have Biggest Pandemic Default Risk
The aviation sector carries the biggest risk of corporate default as a result of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a survey of insurers published by broker Gallagher on Tuesday. Only 29% of ...
Swiss Re $973M COVID Business Interruption Estimate Won’t Remain Outlier, CEO Says
While Swiss Re's $2.5 billion estimate of COVID-related insurance and reinsurance losses stands above most others around the industry, the situation is destined to change, according to the group CEO. ...
CoreLogic Bidders Seek Shareholder Backing to Replace 9 Directors
The investors seeking to take over CoreLogic Inc. plan to solicit support from fellow shareholders to replace nine directors, after the company rejected their $7 billion proposal to take it private. ...
Executives On The Move at Canopius and Guy Carpenter
Specialty insurer Canopius named a new head of its Credit & Political Risk team. Guy Carpenter & Company appointed a new managing director of its Global Risk Solutions division.
COVID-19 Couldn’t Stop Robust Quarter for ILS Issuance: Aon
Usage of insurance linked securities the first six months of 2020 is already 20 percent higher than all of 2019, underscoring the sector's momentum and resilience even with the coronavirus pandemic, ...
PartnerRe Makes Bonneau CEO While Dealing With Pandemic-Hammered Q2 Results
A former Chubb executive is officially the new president and CEO of PartnerRe Ld., taking over as the Bermuda-based reinsurer reported 2020 second quarter results hammered by COVID-19 challenges. The ...