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Allianz Fund Managers Under U.S. DOJ Investigation
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) investigation into German insurer Allianz is looking at possible misconduct by fund managers and misrepresentation of risk to investors, three people with ...
Jetty Raises $23M, Launches Product to Help Renters Cover Monthly Payments
Jetty has raised $23 million in additional venture capital and launched a new product that helps renters cover their monthly payments. Jetty's Jetty Rent coverage will pay rent on behalf of renters ...
As the insurance market continues to stabilize, the next phase of the market will reward independent agencies that can respond...
Executives On The Move at Cowbell Cyber and AXIS Insurance
A former Lockton executive joined Cowbell Cyber as its new Head of Insurance. AXIS Insurance made three appointments within its U.S. Renewables team. *** A former Lockton executive joined Cowbell ...
Lloyd’s Swings Into the Black With H1 Profit of Nearly $2B
Lloyd's of London reported pre-tax profit of £1.4 billion (US$1.9 billion) for the first half of 2021, compared to a £400 million (US$550.8 million) loss during H1 2020. The market's profit was ...
Reduced Insurance Cover Leaving Offshore Operators With Big Ida Losses
Offshore energy firms are likely to face greater financial losses from Hurricane Ida than from previous storms in the Gulf of Mexico, because of reduced coverage offered by insurers, risk modeling ...
Cognizant Expects Carriers to Foot Bill for $95M Bribery Lawsuit Settlement
Cognizant Technology Solutions Corp. has reached a $95 million settlement to resolve a lawsuit accusing the information technology services company of defrauding shareholders by concealing bribes to ...
COVID-19 Claims Are Placing ‘Considerable Burden’ on Global Reinsurers
Global life and non-life insurance and reinsurance COVID-19 claims are approaching $50 billion, which has had a significant burden on reinsurers, according to Mike Van Slooten, head of Business ...
Global Reinsurers Saw Strong Premium Growth in H1: Willis Re
Global reinsurers performed well in first-half 2021, expanding their capital base and achieving exceptionally strong premium growth, according to Willis Re's latest Reinsurance Market Report. ...