International
Natural Catastrophe Damages Reached $210B in 2020: Munich Re
Natural catastrophes around the world resulted in $210 billion in damage in 2020, with the United States especially hard hit by hurricanes and wildfires, a top insurer said on Thursday. The damage, ...
Jan 1. Renewals Produced Super-Sharp Commercial Insurance Rate Hikes
Lower investment yields, adverse catastrophe loss development, higher loss cost trends, concerns over climate change, and, of course, the pandemic coalesced to bring some of the sharpest price ...
Zurich North America Starts Marketing Construction Weather Parametric Insurance for Contractors
Zurich North America is launching Construction Weather Parametric Insurance for project owners and contractors. The coverage, according to the insurer, is designed to fill a gap created by more ...
World Bank Working With 100-Plus Countries to Resolve COVID Vaccine Legal Hurdles
The World Bank is working closely with over 100 countries to pave the way for them to receive low-interest loans and funding to purchase and distribute COVID-19 vaccines, World Bank Group President ...
Generali Will Pay $203M for AXA’s Greek Operations
Assicurazioni Generali SpA agreed to buy the Greek operations of French insurer AXA SA as part of its plans to expand in European non-life and health businesses. The Italian company will pay 165 ...
South African Insurer Accepts Liability for Some Rejected COVID-19 Business Interruption Claims
South African insurer Santam will begin assessing payouts for some previously rejected coronavirus-related claims after recent court judgments on such cases but still intends to challenge one finding ...UK Insurer Admiral Group Will Unload Price Comparison Unit in $685M Deal
UK home and car insurer Admiral Group Plc agreed to sell its price-comparison unit to the owner of property portal Zoopla in a transaction valued at 508 million pounds ($685 million). Admiral will ...
Arch Capital Group Promotes Papadopoulo to President and Chief Underwriting Officer
Arch Capital Group Ltd. (ACGL) announced that Nicolas Papadopoulo will be promoted to the position of president and chief underwriting officer, effective Jan. 1, 2021. Papadopoulo joined Arch in 2001 ...