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Most Insurance M&A Deals Haven’t Improved Financial Strength: S&P
The flurry of insurance mergers and acquisitions that yielded about $150 billion of transactions globally in 2015 may endure even after years of "patchy" results for some companies making deals, ...
Energy Insurance Market Could Contract in Wake of Oil Price Crash
Signs are increasing that fallout from the oil price crash could lead to a contraction of the energy insurance market. Willis Towers Watson asserts in a new report that a "perfect storm" of ...
Kemper’s Q1 Pre-Tax Cat Losses Could Reach $45M
Kemper Corp. disclosed that its pre-tax catastrophe losses will hit between $35 million and $45 million for the 2016 first quarter. What's more, the Chicago-based insurer said it doesn't expect to ...
Google, Apple, Microsoft, Amazon Back EPA in Climate Rule Lawsuit
Technology companies Google, Apple, Microsoft and Amazon on Friday declared support for the Obama administration in a lawsuit facing its central plan to combat climate change, saying the rule is ...
Executives On The Move at Starr Companies, Hamilton, QBE and Great American
Starr Companies brought on a former AIG executive to beef up its Political Risk group. Hamilton Underwriting Ltd. hired a new head of property D&F. QBE North America promoted an executive to lead ...
Lloyd’s Is Vulnerable to Harm if UK Leaves EU: Survey
Approximately 70 percent of London market insurers, brokers, and service providers contacted in a new survey believe Lloyd's of London faces harm or severe damage if the U.K. leaves the European ...
U.S. Hospitals Increasingly Vulnerable to Ransomware Attacks: Study
U.S. hospitals should brace for a surge in "ransomware" attacks by cyber criminals who infect and shut down computer networks, then demand payment in return for unlocking them, a non-profit ...
The Latest Launches From Chubb, Beazley, Markel and ISO
Chubb rolled out its new healthcare industry practice. Beazley unveiled breach response insurance in Canada. Markel International launched a policy that offers comprehensive protection for financial ...