Specialty
Pet Insurance Sales Soar Past Accident & Health Cover
Maria Makara didn't hesitate to insure her two new dogs. That's because they're family. Her previous pet, a Yorkshire terrier, died in 2013 after contracting pancreatitis and Cushing's disease. ...
Hamilton Acquiring Lloyd’s Sportscover
Hamilton Insurance Group said today that it has entered into a share purchase agreement to acquire Sportscover Underwriting Limited, a Lloyd's managing agent which manages Syndicate 3334, and Kinetic ...
Aquiline Grabs Piece of Reinsurance Intermediary Beach & Associates
Beach & Associates, an independent specialty reinsurance intermediary, has a new majority investor: Aquiline Capital Partners. The New York-based private equity firm disclosed it snatched up a ...
PCI Recap: QBE NA CEO Sets Record Straight on Middle-Market Biz
The middle-market segment is a valuable component of the business of QBE North America, the chief executive officer said during a recent interview, putting to rest rumors that the segment is up for ...
Monsanto Resolves GMO Wheat-Related Farmer Lawsuits
Monsanto Co. said on Wednesday it reached a settlement with U.S. wheat farmers who sued the seed company over market disruption after unapproved genetically engineered wheat was discovered growing ...
Liberty Mutual: Most Parents Lack Extra Coverage For Play Dates
Most parents lack umbrella liability insurance for everyday routines such as carpooling and hosting other children in their homes, Liberty Mutual determined in a new survey. The auto and home insurer ...
World Bank May Help Indemnify Ebola Vaccine Makers
The World Bank may help indemnify Ebola vaccine makers in case any liabilities arise, as countries and international aid groups support drugmakers racing to develop preventions for the virus. ...
Hiscox Hires Lipuma to Run USA Financial Services Division
Hiscox announced that it has appointed Neil Lipuma as senior vice president for Hiscox USA. Lipuma will oversee the strategic direction, sales and marketing activities for the specialist insurer's ...