Reinsurance
La Niña May Be Coming, Along With Higher Atlantic Hurricane Risks
Think of it as Mother Nature's roller-coaster ride: the shift between the weather patterns known as El Nino and La Nina that, at their worst, can cause havoc worldwide. El Nino—spurred on by a ...
Beleaguered Pelvic Mesh Maker Attempts to Shift Liability to Doctors, Others
American Medical Systems, a major defendant in litigation over controversial vaginal mesh devices, is accusing "a pyramid of businessmen, doctors and lawyers" of luring women into unwarranted ...
Berkshire Hathaway’s Jain Chooses ‘Zero Maintenance’ Executive to Lead Gen Re
General Reinsurance Group is getting a new CEO: Berkshire Hathaway reinsurance senior executive Kara Raiguel, who is described by her boss as a "secret weapon," "zero maintenance," and a "true ...
Training and Better Pay Help Counter Cyber Risks: Willis Towers Watson
Companies that deal with data breaches or cyber attacks have employees who see the corporate culture lacking in key areas, Willis Towers Watson asserts in a new analysis. It is not a new thing to ...
Texas Hailstorms Fueled Allstate’s $633M Pre-Tax April Catastrophe Losses
Allstate reported $633 million in estimated pre-tax catastrophe losses for April, more than half of which came from three days of severe hailstorms in Texas. After taxes, the number comes in at $411 ...
Few UK Financial Firms Tackling Cyber Risks in Cohesive Way: Report
Firms across the financial and related professional services industry need to take urgent action on their cyber risks, which present a "real and present danger" to the financial system, according to ...
Egan Cuts Ties with Reinsurance Venture Partner Oaktree Capital
Bill Egan, the former Bank of America Corp. banker who was working with Oaktree Capital Group LLC to start a reinsurance venture, has cut ties with the asset manager, according to people familiar ...
Executives On The Move at XL Group, Swiss Re and Hannover Re
XL Group hired a longtime Lloyd's of London executive for a newly created position. Hannover Re promoted three people in various, key roles. Swiss Re has a new CEO of its North America division. *** ...