Industry News
Chubb Becomes First U.S. Carrier to Phase Out Coal Investments/Insurance Policies
Chubb Ltd will become the first U.S. insurer to phase out its coal investments and insurance policies, saying on Monday it will no longer sell insurance to or invest in companies that make more than ...
The Latest Launches From Chubb and EverQuote
Chubb is now selling small business insurance for the food service industry. Online insurance marketplace EverQuote said it is expanding into health insurance and renters insurance, building on its ...
For years, the insurance industry has been working to reduce the friction that slows down underwriting, claims, and servicing. Now,...
W.R. Berkley Corp. Hires Former AIG Exec Fenster to Run Commercial Transportation Insurance Arm
A former AIG executive has joined W.R. Berkley Corp. to lead a new commercial transportation insurance division backed by data and analytics technology. Jeanne Fenster will be president of Berkley ...
Dutch Agency Warns State-Backed Cyber Espionage Is Becoming Escalating Threat
The Dutch intelligence agency (AIVD) on Thursday warned of the escalating threat of state-backed cyber espionage, saying the Netherlands was particularly vulnerable as a hub for international ...
China Establishes New Insurance Group to Take Over Anbang’s Main Operations
China has created the new insurance group set to take over the main operations of Anbang Insurance Group Co., the once-acquisitive conglomerate that's under state control. Beijing-based Dajia ...
Executives On The Move at AIG and Its Blackboard Insurance Division
American International Group hired an executive to fill the new position of Global Head of Shared Services. AIG's Blackboard Insurance hired someone to be its new head of Growth and ...
Happy National Insurance Awareness Day
Has it really been a year since we last celebrated National Insurance Awareness Day? To properly celebrate the holiday, I have included a few words of appreciation about my favorite industry. Thanks ...
U.S. P/C Net Income Soared by Nearly 70 Percent in 2018, as Cat Losses Dropped
The U.S. property/casualty industry saw its net income grow in 2018 by nearly 70 percent from the previous year, thanks to lower catastrophe losses, favorable development of prior years' loss ...