Reinsurance
Beating the M&A Trend, Aspen is Thriving (So Far) On Its Own
As consolidation in the reinsurance industry accelerates, Aspen Insurance Holdings Ltd. offers a study in contrasts. The Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer fought off an aggressive takeover bid ...
Swiss Re Exec Reports: There’s a Perfect Storm Brewing
There's an irony in the term "perfect storm" that insurers understand better than anyone. Not only do we help policyholders recover from them, but we may be in for one of our own. Like shifting winds ...
Executives On The Move at ACE, TigerRisk, Allianz and More
We have a number of new executive appointments to tell you about at ACE Group, Tiger Risk, Allianz, Canopius and Infinity Property and Casualty Corp. *** ACE Group said it has made a number of ...
Villers to Leave Executive Roles at Aspen Later This Year
A major executive at Aspen Insurance Holdings is stepping down later this year. Rupert Villers, chairman of Aspen Insurance and president of Aspen International Insurance, said he will leave the ...
Bird Flu Could be ‘Catastrophe’ For Turkey and Egg Industries
Deadly bird flu swelled in the poultry industry in Minnesota and neighboring Wisconsin amid speculation that winds may be carrying virus particles into facilities housing turkeys and chickens. "This ...
U.S. House Approves Cyber Threat-Sharing Bill
The U.S. House of Representatives passed a bill on Wednesday that would make it easier for private companies to share information about cybersecurity threats with the government without fear of ...
2015 to Get a Mild Dose of Hurricanes and Tropical Storms: WSI
Expect 2015 to be another mild year in terms of hurricanes and tropical storms, according to Weather Services International's new forecast for the season. There will be nine named storms, five ...
European Union Renews Effort to Halt U.S. Reinsurance Collateral Rule
The European Union will mount a fresh bid to persuade the United States to free up the billions of euros in collateral it requires foreign re-insurers to set aside against policies. EU states agreed ...