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NCIGF CEO Schmelzer to Chair Global Group
Roger H. Schmelzer, president of the National Conference of Insurance Guaranty Funds (NCIGF), has been selected to serve as chair of the International Forum of Insurance Guarantee Schemes (IFIGS). ...
Failure to Reduce Climate Change Is Among Top Global Risks: WEF
The risk that global efforts to tackle climate change will fail has risen despite concerns about powerful storms, floods, and droughts, a survey released by the World Economic Forum said on ...
Companies Fear Business Interruption and Cyber Attacks the Most: Allianz Risk Ranking
Business interruption and cyber incidents remain the top two business risks, but other challenges such as tariffs and Brexit are gaining ground, according to the 2019 Allianz Risk Barometer. ...
The Latest Launches From Travelers and AXA XL
The Travelers Companies Inc. will start offering transactional risk insurance in the United States, through a new partnership with a managing general underwriter. AXA's AXA XL Insurance is now ...
May’s UK Brexit Divorce Deal Fails by 230 Votes, No Confidence Vote to Follow
British lawmakers defeated Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit divorce deal by a crushing margin on Tuesday, triggering political chaos that could lead to a disorderly exit from the EU or even to a ...
Swiss Re Expects Approximately $1 Billion in Q4 Cat Claims
Swiss Re estimates it will pay claims of approximately $1 billion for natural catastrophes booked in the fourth quarter of 2018, with the largest generated from California wildfires and Hurricane ...
Executives On The Move at Chubb, RLI and OneBeacon
A newly promoted Chubb executive gains additional responsibilities in the Asia Pacific region. OneBeacon Insurance Group has a new president of its Management Liability business unit. RLI Corp. ...
High-Net-Worth Insurer Berkley One Expands, Debuts Flood Cover in Select Markets
W.R. Berkley Corp.'s Berkley One is expanding into two more states and launching its flood insurance cover in new markets. Berkley One, an ultra-high-net-worth personal lines insurance brand, is now ...