Industry News
Caribbean Insurers Well Withstood Impact of Record-Setting Hurricanes: A.M. Best
An analysis of A.M. Best-rated property/casualty insurers based in the Caribbean reveals that hurricanes Irma and Maria were mainly earnings events, and that the responsiveness of reinsurers allowed ...
Shareholders Sign Off on Kemper’s Planned $1.3B Acquisition of Infinity Property and Casualty
Kemper Corp.'s plan to acquire Infinity Property and Casualty Corp. in a $1.3 billion cash and stock deal cleared a major hurdle, with shareholders of both companies signing off on the plan by a wide ...
New Hurricane Season Begins as Houston Continues Rebuilding From the Last One
In an empty lot where Vincent Shields' Houston home once stood, he points out properties whose owners were driven out after Hurricane Harvey inundated the region last summer. "On this street there's ...
Aon Promotes Marcell to Lead Reinsurance Solutions Unit
Aon plc promoted a veteran executive from within to lead its Reinsurance Solutions unit, a change stemming in part from a decision to retire two long-time brands and streamline. Andrew Marcell will ...
AXIS Re Revamps Operations, Eyes Asia Expansion and New Products
AXIS Re, the reinsurance unit of AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd., has reorganized and expanded its product offerings in key areas and regions in a bid to stay competitive. "As the market transforms, we ...
Anbang Insurance’s Ex-Chairman Appeals China Fraud Conviction
The former chairman of China's Anbang Insurance Group Co, Wu Xiaohui, has lodged an appeal against his conviction for fraud and embezzlement that led to a sentence of 18 years in prison, his lawyers ...
Should AmTrust Go Private at the June 4 Shareholder Vote? Both Sides Weigh In
Supporters and opponents of AmTrust Financial Services' bid to go private are making their case before the proposal goes before stockholders for a vote in just a couple of days. On May 29, AmTrust ...
Allianz Invests in Africa Re, Continuing an Africa Expansion
Germany's Allianz Group will acquire an 8 percent stake in Africa's largest reinsurer, Africa Re, in a cash deal worth $81 million. The deal makes Allianz one of Africa Re's largest shareholders and ...