Specialty
Catlin Founder and Some of His Old Colleagues Launch a New Specialty Insurer/Reinsurer
Insurance industry veterans Stephen Catlin and Paul Brand announced they have launched an international specialty insurer and reinsurer, Convex Group Ltd. Convex launches with $1.8 billion of initial ...
Kemper Boosts Premiums and Net Income, Benefiting From $1.3B Infinity Acquisition
Kemper Corp. reported a significant jump in net income during its 2019 first quarter, thanks largely to premium gains and a surge stemming from its acquisition of Infinity Property and Casualty Corp. ...
Organizations Cite Economic Slowdown, Reputational Damage as Top Risks: Aon
Economic and global trade concerns are challenging organizations' ability to invest adequately in preparing for and protecting the continuity of their operations, according to findings from Aon's ...
In a First, D.C. Eyes Retrofitting or Removing All Flood-Prone Buildings by 2050
Washington is announcing a goal of retrofitting or removing all of its flood-prone buildings by 2050, the first major U.S. city to set such a policy. The proposal is part of a broader plan to protect ...
Climate Change Leads to Bark Beetle Outbreak in Central Europe’s Spruce Forests
Hot, dry summers are fanning an unprecedented outbreak of bark beetles that are destroying vast swathes of central Europe's spruce forests which define the region's landscape. Draft brought on by ...
Lloyd’s to Unveil New Strategy This Week as Storm Clouds Gather
Lloyd's of London, the world's oldest insurer of seafaring vessels, is facing its own perfect storm. Old-fashioned business practices, exposure to natural disasters, competition from rival centers ...
Argo Shareholder Details Allegations of Excessive Corporate Jet Use
An activist Argo Group shareholder accuses the company of using a corporate jet for 1,500 flights in recent months and questions whether the trips were exclusively for business purposes. So goes the ...
Workplace Injury Claims Keep Dropping With Increase in Older Workers
The number of workplace injury claims continues to decline year after year despite significant changes in workforce demographics that one might think should increase claims frequency, according to a ...