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Argo Warns of $114M Underwriting Loss, Extra Costs From Watson’s Departure
Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. is warning that its 2019 fourth quarter will feature some "unacceptable" results, particularly a $114 million underwriting loss. Separately, there are also ...
Brexit Update: Future BoE Head Urges UK and EU to Avoid Finance ‘Punch-Up’
Britain and the European Union must find a way to settle future differences over how Britain's huge finance industry can do business in the bloc without resorting to a "metaphorical punch-up," the ...
A Closer Look at AIG’s Rumored Future Leader
Peter Zaffino sat at 2 World Trade Center poring over financial reports on the morning of Sept. 11, 2001, when the first plane struck a neighboring building. Zaffino, known by colleagues for his ...
SkyWatch.AI, Starr Begin Usage-Based Drone Insurance in Canada
InsurTech SkyWatch.AI and Starr Insurance Companies have launched a usage-based drone insurance product in Canada. The coverage debuted in Ontario, Canada, and it includes on-demand hourly, monthly ...
Everest Re Improves Results With Premium Hikes and Investment Income
Everest Re Group reported a successful 2019 fourth quarter and year, driven largely by gains in insurance premiums and investment income. The Bermuda-based insurer and reinsurer reported $217.6 ...
Global Natural Disasters Caused Economic Damages Surpassing $3B in January: Aon
U.S. storms, Australian bushfires and hailstorms, and floods in various countries across the globe caused more than $3 billion in economic damages during January, according to Aon's Global ...
Climate Change Makes ‘Atmospheric Rivers’ Drench the U.S.
Climate change is spurring a new, deep dive into a complex, little-studied weather system blamed for creating billions of dollars in flood damage across the western U.S. Atmospheric rivers are narrow ...
New Cyber Services From AXA XL/Accenture and Cowbell Cyber/Advisen
AXA XL and Accenture's partnership will give the insurer a new service to help clients respond to and recover from cyber attacks. Managing general agent Cowbell Cyber said it will incorporate ...