Industry News
New York Moves to Settle Workers Compensation Trusts’ Debts
The New York Dormitory Authority is borrowing $370 million this week to repay workers' compensation claims, the first sale under a regulatory overhaul that Democratic Governor Andrew Cuomo said will ...
Zurich Insurance Seeks to Boost Investor Confidence, May Lower Target
Zurich Insurance Group AG Chief Executive Officer Martin Senn will probably reduce a profitability target after Switzerland's biggest insurer said it may struggle to meet some goals set in 2010. ...
Runoff Specialists No Longer Buyers of Last Resort in Insurer M&A
Runoff specialists are increasingly becoming visible acquirers of ongoing books of business as M&A activity heats up across the insurance industry, according to a consultant from Towers Watson. ...
Congress Should Weigh Adding Cyber Attacks to TRIA: Chertoff
The nation's lawmakers should consider adding cyber terrorism to the federal Terrorism Risk Insurance Act (TRIA) when they renew that reinsurance program, advises Michael Chertoff, former homeland ...
Allstate Names Mabe B2B President
On Monday, the Allstate Corporation announced that Katherine Mabe, president, West Territory of Allstate Personal Lines, was promoted to president, Business to Business (B2B). In her new position, ...
Chamber Wants Tighter Rules on Systemically Risky Designations for Non-Banks
The U.S. Chamber of Commerce is calling for rules that would make it more difficult for a group of regulators to subject financial companies to stricter oversight. A vote of three-quarters of the ...Aspen Re Establishes Silverton Re
Aspen Reinsurance on Monday announced that its Aspen Capital Markets division has established Silverton Re to provide additional collateralized capacity to support its global reinsurance business. ...
Hartford Bailout Warrants Double in 3 Years Since Auction, Aiding Paulson, Berkowitz
Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. warrants climbed to twice the price they sold for in a U.S. Treasury Department auction three years ago, benefiting investors such as Bruce Berkowitz and John ...