Specialty
Executives On The Move at Swiss Re and Great American
Swiss Re's Corporate Solutions arm chose an executive to lead its new global Contingency and Sports Personal Accident team. Two executives formerly with XL Catlin have joined Great American Insurance ...
Further UK Brexit Plan Details Are on Their Way
The U.K. is preparing to give further details of its approach to Brexit next week when it lays out positions in at least three different areas that it wants to negotiate with the European Union. ...
Global Insured Natural Catastrophe/Disaster Losses Hit $23B in H1: Swiss Re
Global insured losses from natural catastrophes and man-made disasters in the first half of 2017 totaled $23 billion, while economic losses during the same period came to $44 billion – an ...
The Latest Launches From Baron, MedPro Group and Pioneer Special Risk
Baron launched a new weather data distribution service. Berkshire Hathaway's MedPro Group expanded its international facility coverage capabilities for U.S.-domiciled risks. Pioneer Special Risk ...
Three Potential Atlantic Storms Are Brewing, Thanks to Warm Ocean Temps
Not one, but three potential storms threaten to usher in the busiest phase of the Atlantic hurricane season later this month, courtesy of warm ocean temperatures. The season -- which runs from June ...
U.S. Mortgage Reinsurance Remains a P/C Bright Spot: Standard & Poor’s
While business conditions in traditional property/casualty reinsurance areas continue to deteriorate, U.S. mortgage reinsurance apparently remains a bright spot, due to government mandates and other ...
Executives On The Move at AmTrust and Greenlight Capital Re
AmTrust has a new chief information officer, an executive chosen from within the company. Greenlight Capital Re hired an outside executive to fill the newly created position of chief operating ...
Global Insurance Rates Continue Their (Moderated) Fall: Marsh
Global insurance renewal rates fell for the 17th consecutive quarter in the second quarter of 2017, according to Marsh's Q2 2017 Global Insurance Market Index. Despite the continuing decline, Q2 ...