Industry News
AmTrust Postpones Shareholder Vote on Going Private; Contested Plan Lacks Shareholder Support
Lacking enough shareholder votes for approval, AmTrust Financial Services Inc. has postponed until June 21, 2018, the special meeting on a plan to take the insurer private. The meeting was originally ...
Most Commercial Lines Premiums Kept Up Steady Increase in May: IVANS
Renewal premiums for most standard commercial lines products continued rising in May, according to the latest IVANS Index. Commercial auto and umbrella were two exceptions, as they grew at a lower ...
Post-Brexit UK Will Keep Focus on Financial Services: Govt. Minister
Financial services will remain a "guiding light" for Britain's economy after Brexit and there is no intention to "rip up the rulebook" to compete better as a top financial center, a government ...
P/C Insurers, Reinsurers Face Earnings Volatility Due to New Accounting Requirement: Fitch Ratings
Many insurers and reinsurers are facing some earnings volatility in 2018 due to a change in accounting requirements for equity securities, Fitch Ratings said in new market commentary. According to ...
Swiss Re Promotes Ningen to Lead Swiss Re Canada
Monica Ningen has been appointed president and chief executive officer of Swiss Re Canada and English Caribbean. Ningen succeeds Veronica Scotti, who has been named chairperson for Global ...
Insurers Limit Cyber Coverage for Energy Companies, Leaving Taxpayers, Customers at Risk
Insurers are limiting how much coverage energy companies can buy to protect themselves against a major attack by hackers, potentially leaving investors, customers and taxpayers on the hook for ...
Calif. Wildfire Relief Fund Reportedly Mulled to Address Liability Costs, Relief
California lawmakers are said to be considering a proposal to help utilities shoulder billions of dollars in potential liability costs while offering relief to wildfire victims by setting up a ...
CNA Formally Launches Shiny New HQ
CNA moved into a new state-of-the-art global headquarters, marking its official opening on June 1. The Chicago-based insurer's new space at 151 North Franklin Street in Chicago's Loop business ...