Industry News
Drone Makers Shift to Commercial Uses as Consumer Market Crashes
The fledgling drone industry is in the throes of change as weak consumer demand and falling prices drive startups to shift their focus to specialized business applications. 3D Robotics, an early ...
The Latest Launches From BHSI and Everest Insurance
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance added new employment practices liability coverage. Everest Insurance expanded its environmental coverage offering. *** Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance is ...
Bond Market Sees $1 Trillion Loss Following Trump’s Victory
Donald Trump's stunning victory for the White House may mark the long-awaited end to the more than 30-year bull run in bonds, as bets on faster U.S. growth and inflation lead investors to favor ...
Marsh Acquiring UK Broker Bluefin from AXA
Global broker Marsh announced on Monday that it has reached agreement with AXA Group to acquire Bluefin Insurance Group Limited, a subsidiary of AXA UK plc. Although Bluefin had been backed by AXA UK ...
Argo Group Buying Ariel Re for $235M
Argo Group International Holdings, Ltd., announcing its first major acquisition in eight years, said it will buy Ariel Re for roughly $235 million cash in a deal that could make it a top 10 market at ...
Metromile, CoverHound Partnership Announced
CoverHound, an online insurance agency, and Metromile, a pay-per-mile auto insurance provider, announced Monday that they are teaming up to provide more coverage options for customers of both ...
Hannover Re Soars Toward a Possible $1B Profit for 2016
German reinsurer Hannover Re could make a net profit of 1 billion euros ($1.1 billion) this year while the dividend payout is likely to be in line with last year, the firm's chief financial officer ...
Allianz’s PIMCO Starts Rebound as Insurer Surpasses Q3 Forecasts
Europe's largest insurer Allianz signaled it might return cash to shareholders after reporting forecast-beating quarterly earnings on Friday and the first positive flows into U.S. bond fund manager ...