Specialty
Proposed Pandemic Re Corp. Would Treat Small, Large Biz Interruptions Differently
Another proposed public-private partnership reinsurance program is being talked about to cover pandemic-related business interruptions, the leader of a reinsurance association said on June 2. The ...
P/C CEOs and Their Companies Pledge a Renewed Fight for Social Equality
Property/casualty insurers and their CEOs are pledging to help their communities and employees find a meaningful way forward after the Memorial Day death of George Floyd in Minneapolis that sparked ...
Church Mutual Plots Tentative Return to Offices Starting on Sept. 8
Church Mutual said it's planning a tentative employee return to its offices starting on Sept. 8, 2020. A number of pandemic-related safety protocols will be in play to help make it happen. Currently, ...
A Possible No-Deal Brexit Places the UK’s Fragile Coronavirus Recovery at Risk
The threat of a no-deal Brexit is back — and with it the risk that the UK economy's shaky recovery from the coronavirus pandemic will be hobbled. As British and European Union negotiators head into ...
Executives On The Move at AGCS, AXIS Re and QBE North America
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty hired a new Head of Cyber in North America. AXIS Re made a promotion. QBE North America promoted an executive to be Senior Vice President, Broker Management ...
Some U.S. Salons, Gyms, Offices Requiring Coronavirus Liability Waivers Before Entering
As U.S. businesses reopen after weeks of pandemic lockdowns, many have been posting coronavirus disclaimers or requiring employees and patrons to sign waivers before entering. From hair salons and ...
Public-Private Pandemic Risk Financing Plan Advances in UK
UK insurance executives have taken another step toward developing a public-private risk-financing mechanism for future pandemics with the creation of working groups to take the idea from the drawing ...
Sompo International Forms New Unit Focused on Tech Industry
Sompo International Holdings Ltd. established a new unit focused on the technology industry. The Bermuda-based property/casualty specialty insurer and reinsurer said the unit will work through a ...