Industry News
VW Reaches $1B Agreement to Settle Emissions-Cheating Scandal Lawsuits
Volkswagen AG took an important step in digging out from its emissions-cheating scandal by reaching a $1 billion agreement to settle lawsuits over tainted 3.0-liter diesel engines. The preliminary ...
Credit Suisse Reportedly Resisting $5B-$7B Penalty Over Toxic Mortgage Debt
The U.S. Department of Justice has asked Credit Suisse to pay between $5 billion and $7 billion to settle a probe over its sale of toxic mortgage securities in the run-up to the 2008 financial ...
Highlights From 2016’s Leadership Lessons
What tools or tactics do you need to be an effective executive and leader? That's a question Carrier Management has tried to address in 2016 by highlighting approaches, in part, from experts of all ...
QBE NA, James River Group Appoint New CFOs
QBE North America and James River Group Holdings each announced the appointment of a new chief financial officer on Monday. *** QBE North America, an operating division of global insurer QBE ...
Enstar Debuts KaylaRe, a Reinsurer Focused on Specialty Coverage
KaylaRe is hitting the market, a new carrier focused on global specialty reinsurance coverage backed largely by Enstar. The Class 4, Bermuda-based reinsurer debuts with $620 million in capital, $300 ...
Guidewire Grabbing ISCS for $160M, With an Eye on the Cloud
Guidewire, a software company focused on the P/C industry, will buy a tech outfit specializing in cloud computing for about $160 million in cash. The acquisition also helps it access the small ...
Fitch Places Allied World’s Financial Strength Status on Rating Watch Negative
Fairfax Financial may see huge possibilities in its $4.9 billion agreement to buy Allied World Assurance Co., but Fitch Ratings is responding cautiously to the news. Fitch placed Allied World's 'A+' ...
A $4.9B Allied World Buy Means Watsa’s Fairfax Is Betting on Trump
Prem Watsa, the Canadian investor who just agreed to buy a Swiss company in his largest deal, called the $4.9 billion agreement a bet on U.S. growth under President-elect Donald Trump. The purchase ...