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Marsh & McLennan Will Grab JLT for $5.7B; Deal Boosts Consulting Capacity
Marsh & McLennan Inc. agreed to buy Jardine Lloyd Thompson for about 4.3 billion pounds ($5.7 billion) to expand its global offering of reinsurance and consulting services, adding to the frenetic ...
High Customer Satisfaction Leads to New Challenges for Insurers
Record-high customer satisfaction among auto insurance customers is clearly good news for customers, especially at a time when their overall customer experience is being tested by the rising cost of ...
It has been said that the best advertisement for insurance is not having it (or not having enough of it)...
Hurricane Florence’s Flood Focus Lowers Insured Loss Estimates
Once Hurricane Florence made landfall in North Carlina on Sept. 14, its lower wind speed and sluggish pace made it much more of a flood event than a wind one. As a result, modelers and other experts ...
London Mayor, Critical of Brexit Negotiations, Calls for Second Referendum
London mayor Sadiq Khan has called for another referendum on Britain's European Union membership, saying the prime minister's handling of Brexit negotiations had become "mired in confusion and ...
BHSI Opens Second Office in Germany
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance is expanding operations in Germany. The insurer said that it has opened a new office in Munich, adding to existing operations in Dusseldorf. Both offices will ...
Homeowners Insurers’ Investment in Digital Channels Produces High Customer Satisfaction Scores: J.D. Power
Homeowners insurance companies are faring rather well when it comes to customer satisfaction. Consultants at J.D Power think the carriers' investments in improved digital channels and bundled ...
Allianz’s Austria Unit Investigated for Allegedly Giving Travel Clients Promises of ‘Unlimited’ Cover
An Australian unit of German insurer Allianz SE sold travel insurance that misleadingly promised unlimited emergency medical cover wherever people were even though the policies had limits on both ...
Typhoon Mangkhut Wreaks Havoc in the Philippines, Hong Kong, Mainland China
The cleanup from Typhoon Mangkhut began in Hong Kong and southern China on Monday after the storm left at least four dead in Guangdong province, damaged buildings and disrupted flights throughout the ...