Reinsurance
Chubb CEO Greenberg Disses ‘Overpriced’ M&A Market, Lloyd’s Underwriting Practices
Don't expect Chubb to pursue an acquisition anytime soon. Chairman and CEO Evan Greenberg repeatedly downplayed the possibility of one in what he referred to as an "overpriced" market. "The prices ...
Arch Re Will Pass Runoff Liabilities Onto Catalina General Insurance
Arch Reinsurance Ltd. said that its runoff liabilities from some discontinued operations will now be handled by Catalina General Insurance Ltd. The reinsurance transaction specifically involves some ...
Chubb Stung by Catastrophe Losses, Net Income Still Steady
Chubb felt the sting of higher catastrophe losses during its 2018 first quarter and a dip in underwriting income, but the insurance giant made a profit and saw its P/C net premiums rise. Net income ...
Lloyd’s Will Say Goodbye to Most Paper Trading in Less Than Two Years
Most business on the Lloyd's of London insurance market will be negotiated electronically by the end of next year, its chief executive Inga Beale said on Monday. The largest commercial insurance ...
Cyber Insurance Is Quite Profitable at the Moment: PwC
Most carriers say that cyber insurance is quite profitable for them at the moment, and a majority are also using reinsurance to manage their exposures, PwC found in a new global survey of specialist ...
Munich Re CEO Predicts 2018 Turnaround, Would Welcome Anchor Investor If Approached
Munich Re would welcome a long-term investor taking a significant stake in the company as the world's largest reinsurer eyes a return to profit growth this year, its CEO told Reuters. Joachim ...
Legions of Agents, Brokers Lobbied Congress About Flood Insurance Renewal, Tax Reform and More
Over many months now, Congress has continued to avoid passing a long-term renewal of the National Flood Insurance Program. The Independent Insurance Agents & Brokers of America was hoping to end ...
New York Gov. Cuomo Pressures Insurers, Banks on NRA Ties
New York Governor Andrew Cuomo on Thursday ramped up pressure on banks and insurers to revisit whether their ties to the National Rifle Association and other gun rights groups harm their reputations ...