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Insurers, Other Finance Firms Get 15-Month Regulatory Grace Period if No-Deal Brexit
British regulators will give banks, asset managers, insurers and brokers until mid-2020 to fully comply with rules that replace European Union law in the event of a no-deal Brexit. The Bank of ...
Executives On The Move at Chubb and The Hanover Insurance Group
Chubb Ltd. appointed a new treasurer, replacing a long-time executive. The Hanover Insurance Group expanded its specialty leadership team. *** Chubb Limited appointed Mark Hammond as treasurer, ...
Liberty Mutual’s 2018 Net Income Rebounds Significantly Higher
Liberty Mutual Holding Co. and its subsidiaries reported net income of $249 million for the fourth quarter 2018 and $2.16 billion for the full year 2018, increases of $44 million and $2.14 billion ...
California Utility Takes $10.5B Hit Due to Wildfires, Says Line Likely to Blame
PG&E Corp., the bankrupt California utility owner, reported its biggest loss ever and said it's "probable" its equipment will be blamed as an ignition point for the deadliest wildfire in ...
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 ...