International
Executives On The Move at CNA and AXIS Capital Holdings
CNA appointed a former Chubb executive in a leadership role focused on underwriting for financial institutions. AXIS Insurance, a business segment of AXIS Capital Holdings Limited, promoted an ...
London Officials Say Brexit-Related Financial Job Losses May Be Less Than Feared
British banking, insurance and asset management job losses to the European Union due to Brexit might not be as heavy as initially feared, the City of London financial district said on Monday. Jeremy ...
Executives On The Move at XL Group, Everest Re and QBE North America
XL Group has a new chief enterprise risk officer. Everest Re Group appointed a seasoned executive to head its Everest Insurance Arm. QBE North America named a new chief operating officer.
Jeff Greenberg Helps Back the Launch of Bermuda Reinsurer Armour Group Ltd.
Armour, a Bermuda-based P/C runoff insurance business, announced it has raised up to $500 million to form a reinsurance group called Armour Group Ltd. The equity commitments were made in partnership ...
Beijing Makes Strides Against Smog as New Delhi’s Air Worsens
Beijing may have turned a corner in its battle against the city's notorious smog, according to Reuters calculations, and environmental consultants say the Chinese government deserves much of the ...
The Latest Launches From Travelers, Starr Companies, Neon and More
Travelers' European unit is now marketing beefed-up cyber insurance coverage for UK and Ireland-based tech clients. Starr Companies is touting a new crisis coverage endorsement. Neon launched what it ...
Insurers Will Pay Unprecedented $135B in Natural Catastrophe Claims for 2017: Munich Re
Insurers will have to pay claims of around $135 billion for 2017, the most ever, following a spate of hurricanes, earthquakes and fires in North America, according to a report published on Thursday. ...
Sompo International to Boost Surety Market Presence With Lexon Acquisition
Sompo International, a Bermuda-based specialty insurer and reinsurer, is making an acquisition designed to boost its presence in the surety market. The transaction will take place through its U.S. ...
Women Are Making Steady Gains in Insurance Industry Leadership Positions: Research
Women are making strides in building their ranks among insurance industry leadership positions even as they remain in the minority, according to new industry demographic research from Saint Joseph's ...