Industry News
2018 Was the Third Consecutive Year of U.S. P/C Net Underwriting Losses: A.M. Best
The U.S. property/casualty insurance industry booked an estimated $12.1 billion net underwriting loss in 2018, the third consecutive year it landed in the red, according to a new A.M. Best market ...
The Latest Launches From Munich Re and CyberScout
Munich Re will partner with CyberCube to beef up its approach to cyber risks. CyberScout, a provider of identity and data defense services, formed two new global partnerships designed to introduce ...
Berkshire Hathaway Confirms Sale of Workers Comp Unit; ‘Channel Conflict’ to Blame
In a rare move, Berkshire Hathaway is selling one of its companies, leading workers' compensation specialist Applied Underwriters, in order to avoid conflict with its other workers' compensation ...
Liberty Mutual, Allianz, Generali Reportedly Seeking to Invest in BBVA Insurance Arm
European insurers Allianz and Generali are vying with U.S. rival Liberty Mutual to invest in the bancassurance business of Spanish lender BBVA, four sources familiar with the matter told Reuters. The ...
QBE Rebounds in 2018 With $715 Million Cash Profit
QBE Insurance Group took another step in its quest to achieve strong results, consistently, by reporting a cash profit after tax of $715 million during 2018, a significant improvement on the cash ...
Executives On The Move at AXIS Capital Holdings and Argo Group
A former Hartford executive is joining the board of directors at AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. appointed two new independent directors to its board of directors, ...
Pool Re Sells First Terror Catastrophe Bond
A U.K. reinsurer has sold the first terror catastrophe bond, giving investors the chance to lock in high yields in return for taking on terrorism risks. The 75 million-pound ($99 million) three-year ...
EU Pushes for Brexit Delay, With Length of Postponement at Issue
The European Union has made no secret that it thinks Prime Minister Theresa May should delay Brexit day. The question is, for how long. May on Tuesday promised the British Parliament a vote on a ...