Industry News
For Munich Re, Claims Decline and Net Profit Soars
German reinsurer Munich Re on Wednesday reported a 36% rise in net profit in the second quarter, helped by low claims from major losses, and stuck to its forecast for 2019. Net profit was 993 million ...
As Hacker Attacks Swell, Cybersecurity Experts Can Name Their Price
It took a $650,000 salary for Matt Comyns to entice a seasoned cybersecurity expert to join one of America's largest companies as chief information security officer in 2012. At the time, it was among ...
Kemper’s 2018 Infinity Acquisition Is the Gift That Keeps on Giving
Kemper Corp.'s produced mostly stellar 2019 second-quarter results, highlighted by a continued boost from its July 2018 $1.3 billion acquisition of specialty auto insurer Infinity Property and ...
The Latest Launches From Munich Re and Willis Towers Watson
Munich Re is now marketing new hurricane response tools designed to better help carriers assess widespread damage after a hurricane. Willis Towers Watson released an updated version of its Radar ...
Travelers Must Face Bad Faith Contract Claim After Appeals Court Ruling
Kyle and Marie Stechert say they rushed to buy another car after their vehicle was "totaled" in an accident because their insurance carrier refused to keep paying for their rental vehicle. The new ...
Argo Group’s Net Income Drops and Combined Ratio Climbs
Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. reported a drop in net income and a spike in its Q2 2019 combined ratio, due to overseas and higher catastrophe losses. At the same time, rate increases helped ...
Executives On The Move at AXIS and Marsh
A Swiss Re veteran is joining AXIS Capital Holdings' AXIS Re to lead its North America division. Marsh created a new position in the aviation practice of its Marsh JLT Specialty arm. *** AXIS Re ...
GEICO, Following Progressive and Others, Adds Telematics to Track Driver Behavior
Berkshire Hathaway's GEICO auto insurer has joined the ranks of carriers using telematics to track and improve driver behavior—after resisting for years. Berkshire Hathaway's GEICO has been one of ...