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Executives On The Move At AXA XL and AXIS Re
A former Munich Re executive joined AXA XL in a leadership role involving reinsurance sales in Latin America. Another ex-Munich Re executive signed on with AXIS Re as a Senior Underwriter for its ...
Two Private Equity Firms to Take CoreLogic Private in $6B Deal
Data and analytics firm CoreLogic has agreed to be acquired by two private equity firms for about $6 billion. Funds managed by Stone Point Capital and Insight Partners are set to snatch up all ...
The Latest Launches From Slice Labs and Cowbell Cyber
Slice Labs is debuting an automated claims settlement feature in its cloud services platform for carriers. Cowbell Cyber launched a new program designed to boost risk management services for its ...
Commercial Insurance Price Hikes Climb 22% in Q4: Marsh
Global commercial insurance prices increased 22% in the fourth quarter of 2020, according to the Global Insurance Market Index released by insurance broker Marsh. The increase, the largest since the ...
Allstate’s Net Income Grew 52 Percent Higher; Auto Underwriting Improved
Insurer Allstate reported improved auto underwriting results and strong investment returns for the 2020 fourth quarter. Net income was up 52 percent to $2.6 billion for the quarter compared to net ...
Markel 2021 Combined Ratio Target Of 90 Attainable, Execs Say
After reporting a combined ratio of 89 for the final quarter of 2020, Markel Corporation's co-chief executive officers believe a goal of a 90 combined for full-year 2021 is well within reach. "I feel ...
Property Cat Bond Placement Reaches Record in 2020 and Q4: Aon
Approximately $11 billion of property cat bond limit was placed in 2020, the highest on record, according to a new Aon report that projects the growth momentum will continue in 2021. While the year ...
Argo Faces $51M in Estimated Q4 COVID-19, Natural Catastrophe Losses
Argo Group International Holdings Ltd. estimates losses from fourth-quarter 2020 natural catastrophes and the COVID-19 pandemic will hit $51 million. Breaking down the overall total, Bermuda-based ...