International
Google Invests in Applied Systems, a Maker of Cloud-Based Software for Independent Agencies
Google's investment arm has purchased a minority stake in Applied Systems, an Illinois-based global provider of insurance technology and cloud-based software for independent agencies. Google has ...
Executives On The Move at Zurich North America and AXIS Re
Zurich North America has a new head of Casualty – a rising executive who has been with the Switzerland-based carrier since 1997. AXIS Re, the reinsurance arm of AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, found ...
Neal Begins Stint as Lloyd’s CEO
New Lloyd's CEO John Neal officially took the reins of the specialist insurance and reinsurance market on Oct. 15. Neal, a 30-year insurance industry veteran, was most recently group CEO of QBE ...
Bank of England Urges Insurers, Financial Institutions to Form Credible Climate Change Plans
Britain's banks and insurers must come up with credible plans for protecting themselves against risks from climate change and may need to hold more capital, the Bank of England said on Monday. ...
Report: China Encourages Its Insurers to Help Address Share-Backed Loan Risks
China is encouraging insurers to invest in listed companies and help cut liquidity risks connected with the pledging of firms' shares to secure loans, the China Securities Journal reported on ...
Philippines Explores Plan to Sponsor Catastrophe Bond Issue
The Philippines' finance ministry said on Sunday it was exploring a plan to sponsor a catastrophe bond issue, similar to the one launched by the World Bank early this year covering Latin American ...
Cincinnati Financial Will Pay $134M for London Specialty Underwriter Owned by Munich Re
Cincinnati Financial Corp. has agreed to acquire MSP Underwriting Limited, a London-based global specialty underwriter and Munich Re subsidiary, in a bid to diversify its earnings and expand its ...
Executives On The Move at Capital Insurance Group and Willis Towers Watson
Capital Insurance Group named a new vice president of Claims. Willis Towers Watson appointed a new head of Construction Broking in its Corporate Risk and Broking segment.