International
AIG CEO Duperreault’s Validus Acquisition Could Heighten Carrier’s Storm Loss Exposures
American International Group Inc.'s Brian Duperreault spent his first year as chief executive officer on a rebuilding effort, and his biggest acquisition is the one that can magnify the insurance ...
Excess Capacity Is Keeping London Market Insurers’ Profits Under Pressure: Fitch
The profitability of London market and Lloyd's insurers is expected to remain under pressure in 2018, despite the fact that rates improved slightly following the catastrophe losses in the second ...
As Hurricane Michael Hits, a Look Back at September’s Natural Catastrophes
September was a tough month for the United States in terms of tropical cyclones, and sites around the world faced tsunamis, typhoons and earthquakes. The United States dealt with two over the 30-day ...
Ascot Group Establishes U.S. Division; Wolyniec Named to Lead It
Ascot Group has established a U.S. division and has promoted an executive from within to lead it. The Bermuda-based specialty insurer and reinsurer appointed Greg Wolyniec as president and CEO of ...
Lloyd’s Pledges to Pay All Valid Claims if Hard Brexit Takes Place
Lloyd's said it is working on transferring all European Economic Area (EEA) business to its EU headquarters, Lloyd's Brussels, before the end of 2020 via a Part VII transfer. Part VII transfers, in ...
Executives On The Move at QBE North America and Peak Re
QBE North America made two appointments in key areas. Peak Reinsurance Company Ltd., or Peak Re, appointed a new chief operating officer.***
QBE North America ...
No-Deal Brexit Could Produce ‘Massive Crisis,’ German Industry Warns
German industry warned that Europe risks sinking into chaos and trade will collapse if U.K. and European Union leaders fail to resolve their differences on the future of Britain's relationship with ...
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty Reorganizes Alternative Risk Transfer Business
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) said it is reshaping its Alternative Risk Transfer (ART) business into two new specialist teams, a move responding to the growing importance of ...