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Terrorism’s Global Property Damage Costs Highest Since 9/11 Attacks
In the wake of Friday's massacre in Paris, a new report says the world is paying the highest price for terrorism since the 2001 attack on New York's Twin Towers. In 2014, acts of terror cost the ...
AIG, Dealing With Pressure from Icahn, Amends Proxy Access Bylaws
American International Group Inc., the insurer pressured by activist investor Carl Icahn to split into three companies, amended its bylaws to allow certain shareholders to include director ...
Executives On The Move at ACE, Allianz and RenaissanceRe
ACE, prepping for its $28 billion acquisition of Chubb, named a new post-merger executive to replace one who is jumping ship. Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty has a new head of global ...
Insurance Software Maker Ebix Mulls $685M Offer For U.K. Rival
Insurance software provider Ebix Inc. is contemplating a $685 million offer for U.K. rival Xchanging plc. Ebix disclosed on Nov. 16 that it sent a letter to Xchanging's board of directors outlining ...
Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Selling Investments in Munich Re, Swiss Re, Goldman Sachs
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. on Monday said it reduced its stake in Goldman Sachs Group Inc. by 13 percent during the third quarter, paring a successful investment it made during the ...
This Season’s El Niño Will be Among the Strongest Ever Recorded
The current El Niño weather pattern, a phenomenon associated with extreme droughts, storms and floods, is expected to strengthen before the end of the year and become one of the strongest on record, ...
Executives On The Move at XL Catlin, State Auto and Endurance
XL Catlin's new hires and promotions enable continued U.S. growth in its global excess casualty business; State Auto named a new general counsel; Endurance Specialty Holdings hired a new reinsurance ...
Two CEOs to Co-Lead Tokio Solution Management
Bermuda-based Tokio Solution Management Ltd. has appointed Susan Lane and Tsuyoshi (Harry) Harigai as co-CEOs, effective Jan.1, 2016. Subject to Bermuda immigration approval, Lane and Harigai will ...