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Executives On The Move at Farmers, W.R. Berkley and Kemper
Farmers Insurance made two promotions within its organization. W.R. Berkley Corp. appointed a former executive from The Navigators Group as a claims executive. Kemper Corp. appointed a new member to ...
Chubb CEO Greenberg Predicts ‘Modest’ Coronavirus Impact for Now
Chubb Chairman and CEO Evan Greenberg said he expects the insurer—at least for now—to experience only modest impact from the coronavirus tearing through China and around the world. The ...
InsurTechs Focused on Insurance Comparison, IaaS Win More Funding
Two InsurTechs attracted new venture funding. One is an insurance comparison site, and the other an MGA that also offers an infrastructure-as-a-service software platform.
Insurance Industry M&A Deals Hit $12.92B in December: GlobalData
Total insurance industry merger and acquisition (M&A) deals in December 2019 worth $12.92 billion were announced globally, according to GlobalData's deals database. The value marked an increase ...
AXA XL Hires Its First-Ever Global Chief Underwriting Officer for Cyber
A veteran of Beazley, Gen Re and Zurich is joining AXA XL as its first-ever global chief underwriting officer for cyber. Elizabeth (Libby) Benet will focus on helping to manage AXA XL's cyber risk ...
Leaders Should Take Nature Walks to Boost Cognitive Skills
Take a walk, particularly a nature walk. That endeavor can help executives improve their cognitive skills, a recent guest posting with Suzi McAlpine's "The Art of Leadership Blog" asserts. The guest ...
The Latest Launches From Chubb and Lemonade
Chubb has rolled out insurance cover designed to bridge gaps in traditional terrorism business interruption policies. Lemonade plans to debut pet insurance designed for cats and dogs.
Chubb’s Q4 Soars With Strong P/C Premium Gains
Chubb has plenty to celebrate about its 2019 fourth quarter. The property/casualty insurer enjoyed a large jump in net income due mostly to rate hikes and P/C underwriting gains. Chubb's catastrophe ...
Coronavirus Will Cause Limited Losses in China’s P/C Insurance Market: AM Best
Ratings firm AM Best said it expects that China's non-life insurance market will experience limited losses from the ongoing coronavirus outbreak. The analysts based their outlook on factors including ...