Reinsurance
Insurance Information Institute Will Brief State Regulators on Coronavirus P/C Insurance Impact
The Insurance Information Institute will brief state regulators this week on the financial impact/policy coverage issues raised by COVID-19 in the U.S.'s property/casualty insurance markets. The ...
Canopius Buys Majority Stake in MultiStrat Holdings, a Bermuda-based Specialty Reinsurer
Canopius Group Ltd. has purchased a majority stake in Bermuda-based MultiStrat Holdings Ltd. Neither side disclosed financial terms. MultiStrat is a specialty reinsurance group that writes both ...
Coronavirus Crisis Hits Insurers With Double Whammy
Having initially brushed off the potential impact from coronavirus-linked claims, global insurers are waking up to the prospect of a double whammy — a sharp rise in payouts at a time of big ...
Lloyd’s Trading Will Continue During Shutdown of London Building for Coronavirus Stress Test
Lloyd's is shutting its London underwriting room at 1 Lime Street for one day for a contingency planning exercise in response to the coronavirus outbreak. Starting at 12:01 a.m. on March 13 and for ...
In Times of Crisis, Leaders Should Use Frequent Communication (and Metaphors)
The coronavirus and its global spread has left companies around the world scrambling to keep employees safe, reduce anxiety and maintain stability of their operations. In times of crisis, however, ...
Executives On The Move at Liberty Mutual, Marsh and Safety
Liberty Mutual's Liberty Mutual Re promoted an executive who now oversees business in Panama and the Andean Region. Marsh appointed a new head of Victor Insurance Holdings, its managing general ...
UK Storms Lead to Nearly $474M in Insurance Payouts: ABI
Insurers expect to pay more than $473.7 million to UK customers hit by the recent Storms Ciara and Dennis, according to initial estimates from the Association of British Insurers (ABI). Initial ABI ...
Aon, Willis Tower Watson to Combine in Massive Merger Deal
Global insurance brokers Aon and Willis Towers Watson announced a definitive agreement to combine in an all-stock transaction with an implied combined equity value of approximately $80 billion. Under ...