International
RenRe Hopes to Close Tokio Millennium Re Acquisition ‘As Soon as Possible’
RenaissanceRe Holdings said it plans to close its $1.5 billion purchase of Tokio Millennium Re "as soon as possible," now that all of the necessary regulatory approvals are in place. In October, ...
Executives On The Move at Zurich, Sompo International and Hiscox USA
Zurich Canada has a new head of property. A veteran of AIG's Lexington Insurance Company joined Sompo International Holdings Ltd. as a senior vice president. Hiscox appointed a new head of Product ...
The Latest Launches From Aon and Swiss Re
Aon is partnering with an InsurTech to help insurers evaluate their portfolio risks by way of a wildfire risk model using artificial intelligence. Swiss Re has launched new parametric insurance cover ...
Crash Concerns Leave Airlines Rethinking $55B in Boeing Orders
The Boeing Co. 737 Max crash in Ethiopia looks increasingly likely to hit the planemaker's order book as mounting safety concerns prompt airlines to reconsider purchases worth about $55 billion. ...
PartnerRe Reorganizes Property & Casualty Arm Into 3 Regional Units
PartnerRe plans to reorganize its Property & Casualty arm into a regional structure and will make several changes to its executive leadership team as part of that process. Effective April 1, ...
UK Likely to Vote for Brexit Postponement After May’s Deal Rejected Again
U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May's Brexit deal was rejected once again by Parliament, throwing the country deeper into political crisis and raising the prospect that the divorce will be delayed or ...
Boeing Shareholders Endure Stock Market Plunge as More Countries Ground 737 MAX 8 Planes
Boeing Co's fall in stock market value this week soared past $20 billion on Tuesday as more countries including the United Kingdom grounded the plane maker's 737 MAX 8 aircraft following Sunday's ...
Executives On The Move at BHSI, Root Insurance and Lockton
Veteran executives from AXA and Zurich Insurance are joining Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance to handle some of its business in the UK and Ireland. Root Insurance hired a veteran campaign ...