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Icahn Unlikely to Oust Hancock From AIG: Analyst
Billionaire activist investor Carl Icahn, whose call to break American International Group Inc. was rebuffed by the insurer, will probably be unable to force out Chief Executive Officer Peter ...
Warning to U.S. P/C Insurers: Be Ready for a Disruptive, Transformative 2016
U.S. property/casualty insurers should expect disruptive changes in a number of areas in 2016, including technology, pricing, customer demand, and "heightened regulatory creep," EY said in a new ...
Allianz Revving Up North America Motorsports Coverage for New Year
In the U.S., motor racing is a surging business attracting increased attention and spending. Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty wants a piece of the action, and expects to launch a dedicated ...
The Latest Launches from Ironshore, Allied World, Navigators and More
Ironshore, Allied World, Navigators Group and Aon Benfield all have new products this week. *** Ironshore International is rolling out a hybrid insurance product designed to address clients such as ...
Zurich Announces Gender Equality Certification
Zurich Insurance Group said recently that it has become the first global company in the insurance industry to receive "EDGE" certification in key markets of operations, a designation that involves ...
Executives On The Move at Berkley, ACE and OneBeacon
W.R. Berkley Corp. named a new senior vice president with an international focus, ACE Group appointed three people who will help grow its Middle East and North Africa business, and OneBeacon ...
Customer-Centric Strategies Start With Governance: PwC Report
Becoming a more customer-centric insurer isn't simply a matter of finding the right technology, according to a recent PwC report, which asserts that inadequate governance explains why carriers ...
Zurich’s Generous Dividends Could End in Wake of Senn’s Departure
As Zurich Insurance Group AG begins the search for a chief executive officer, investors may need to prepare for more than a new face. An end to the company's generous dividends could also be on the ...