Specialty
Demand Soars for M&A Insurance as M&A Activity Increases: Aon
More mergers and acquisitions in today's challenging economic environment are driving a soaring demand for M&A insurance products, according to a new Aon report. Aon's report finds that following ...
Leaders Succeed by Knowing Their Team Members’ Individual Strengths
Not every team at an organization succeeds in its mission. One strategy that can help: Leaders should be fully informed about team members' individual strengths. A recent posting at the Leadership ...
CNA’s Improvements Earn an A+ Rating From Standard & Poor’s
CNA Financial Corp. has achieved an "A+" financial strength rating from Standard & Poor's, an upgrade made in recognition of the Chicago-based insurer's efforts to improve its operations and ...
AGCS Picks Müller as New Leader, Makes Other Executive Changes
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE named a new leader and has made other key executive changes. All are effective Dec. 1, 2019, pending regulatory approval. Joachim Müller, currently CEO of ...
European Central Bank May Include Climate Change Risks in Future Bank Stress Tests
The European Central Bank is considering including climate-change risks in future European banking stress tests, ECB Vice President Luis De Guindos said on Thursday. Speaking at a BNP Paribas banking ...
Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Invests in Restoration Hardware
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Thursday disclosed a new investment in RH, boosting shares of the luxury furniture and home furnishings chain once known as Restoration Hardware. Berkshire ...
North American Commercial Insurance 2020 Rate Hikes Likely; Overall Market Hardening Unlikely
Rate increases are likely for North American commercial insurance buyers in 2020, but the trend won't likely lead to an overall hardening market, according to reports from Willis Towers Watson and ...
Generali Takes on AXA With Debut of New Art Insurance Unit
Italian insurer Generali launched a new business Tuesday to cover art works, engaging as a poster boy the contemporary artist Maurizio Cattelan, whose gold-covered statue valued at 2.4 million euros ...