Industry News
Swiss Re’s Emerging Risk Worries: Natural Catastrophes to the ‘Internet of Things’
Emerging risks with the highest potential impact in coming years may not be what you think. A new Swiss Re report identified four that top the list: Large natural catastrophes, de-globalization and ...
EXOR Sets One Condition Before Discussing Its $6.8B Bid With PartnerRe
Italian investment firm EXOR said it is willing to discuss its $6.8 billion bid for PartnerRe with the Bermuda-based reinsurer's board of directors, but there is a catch. EXOR said it will negotiate ...
Zurich to Cut Costs by $1B to Reverse Profit Slide
Zurich Insurance Group AG, Switzerland's biggest insurer, will cut costs by more than planned as it seeks to reverse a drop in earnings. CEO Martin Senn said he will make additional annual savings of ...
Milliman’s Pixel Gives Insurers Custom View of Competition’s Impact
Consulting and actuarial firm Milliman announced the availability a competitive intelligence tool for insurance companies last week called Pixel. According to Milliman, Pixel is a web-based, ...
Wind and Hail Fuel Allstate’s April Catastrophe Costs
Allstate Corp. reported low catastrophe losses in the 2015 first quarter, but preliminary April results showed some subsequent uptick. The nation's largest publicly traded personal lines insurer ...
PartnerRe Seeks Direct Meeting With EXOR About Possible Acquisition Deal
Bermuda-based reinsurer PartnerRe, after weeks of resistance, has decided to meet with EXOR to determine whether the Italian investment firm will sweeten its $6.8 billion bid for the company. Even ...
New York’s Top Financial Regulator to Leave, Launch Cybersecurity Consulting Firm
Benjamin Lawsky will step down next month as New York's top bank regulator after four years, during which he threatened to take away the U.S. charters of some of the world's biggest banks and ...
Hiscox Extends Crime Protection to Financial Institutions
Specialist insurer Hiscox has announced enhancements to its crime and fidelity platform with the addition of financial institution bond coverage. The new coverage protects financial services ...