Industry News
Soft Reinsurance Market Dampens Platinum’s Q2
For Bermuda-based Platinum Underwriters Holdings, Ltd., the 2014 second quarter offered plenty of downbeat statistics that showcase the struggles reinsurers face in an ever-softening market. Compared ...
Malaysia Airlines Plane Crash Insurance May Pose Quandary
Insurance on the Malaysian airliner brought down over Ukraine is likely to pay out relatively quickly if the cause of the crash is determined, but observers say settling insurance for the loss of 298 ...
RLI Scores With a Solid Q2
Specialty insurer RLI Corp. closed its 2014 second quarter with higher underwriting income and net earnings, greater book value, and growth in premiums earned. But the Illinois company still faced a ...
Allianz Leads Reinsurance on $97.3M Jet Downed in Ukraine Crash
Allianz SE is the lead hull and liability reinsurer on a Malaysia Airlines passenger jet that was shot down over eastern Ukraine. The aircraft's value is about $97.3 million, London-based insurance ...
Liberty Mutual Punts $3.3B in Liabilities to Berkshire Hathaway Arm
Liberty Mutual Insurance is ceding $3.3 billion in asbestos, environmental and workers compensation liabilities to Berkshire Hathaway subsidiary National Indemnity Company in one of the larger ...
Senate Overwhelmingly Approves TRIA Renewal Bill
The U.S. Senate overwhelmingly approved a bipartisan bill that would renew the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, even as the House struggles to schedule a floor vote for its version before the August ...
Smith Is New CMO for Markel
Markel Corp. announced Wednesday that the company has created a new position—chief marketing officer—putting Thomas K. Smith in the role as of July 1. As CMO, Smith is responsible for business ...
M&A Adviser MarshBerry Nabs Re Broker, Investment Banker Gill & Roeser
MarshBerry has acquired the assets of Gill & Roeser, Inc., a New York City based boutique investment banking and reinsurance intermediary firm. Gill & Roeser is an independently-owned capital ...