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COVID Is One of Many Risks Insurers and Financial Sector Firms Face: Allianz
Covid-19 may drive market corrections and insolvencies that could impact financial institutions' balance sheets, increase exposures for directors and result in litigation. However, financial ...
Hiscox Q1 Overall Growth Offsets U.S., Cyber Repositionings
Hiscox Ltd reported gross written premiums up 6.3 percent to $1,3 billion, with growth in Hiscox London Market, Hiscox Europe and direct and partnerships business more than offsetting planned ...
Producer compensation programs send clear messages about what a carrier values. Commission rates, incentive structures, bonuses, and performance thresholds direct...
Jobs Might Be in Jeopardy if Workers Refuse COVID Vaccine
Texas nurse Jennifer Bridges plans to go to work on June 7, like it's any other day. The only difference is, when she gets there she expects to be fired. That day is the deadline her employer, ...
Global P/C Insurance M&A Activity Soared Even With Pandemic Obstacles: Conning
Global P/C insurance M&A activity was "surprisingly rigorous" in 2020 despite significant challenges created by the coronavirus pandemic, Conning said. Conning tracked $28.6 billion in ...
Buffett Points to Greg Abel as His Likely Successor at Berkshire Hathaway
Warren Buffett ended long-running speculation about his successor at Berkshire Hathaway Inc by saying Greg Abel, who oversees the conglomerate's non-insurance businesses, would be named chief ...
Berkshire Hathaway’s Q1 Insurance Underwriting Income Rebounds; Reinsurance Results Mixed
Berkshire Hathaway saw its insurance earnings improve dramatically overall, after taking a hit the previous year when COVID-struck the world. The Warren Buffet-led conglomerate produced $764 million ...
Buffett Said Berkshire Hathaway Benefited From U.S. Economy’s Unexpected Strengths
Warren Buffett said on Saturday that Berkshire Hathaway Inc is being lifted by a U.S. economy faring far better than he predicted early in the coronavirus pandemic, though investor euphoria is making ...
MarshMcLennan Fills Talent Pool in Wake of Marked Disruption Caused by Aon-Willis Merger
It has not happened yet but the proposed merger of large global insurance brokers Aon and Willis Towers Watson is already being felt at competitor MarshMcLennan. MarshMcLennan is capitalizing on the ...