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P/C CEOs and Their Companies Pledge a Renewed Fight for Social Equality
Property/casualty insurers and their CEOs are pledging to help their communities and employees find a meaningful way forward after the Memorial Day death of George Floyd in Minneapolis that sparked ...
Church Mutual Plots Tentative Return to Offices Starting on Sept. 8
Church Mutual said it's planning a tentative employee return to its offices starting on Sept. 8, 2020. A number of pandemic-related safety protocols will be in play to help make it happen. Currently, ...
A Possible No-Deal Brexit Places the UK’s Fragile Coronavirus Recovery at Risk
The threat of a no-deal Brexit is back — and with it the risk that the UK economy's shaky recovery from the coronavirus pandemic will be hobbled. As British and European Union negotiators head into ...
AXA Slashes Dividend to Preserve Cash During COVID-19 Pandemic
French insurer AXA plans to cut its dividend to 0.73 euros per share from a planned payout of 1.43 euros, the firm said on Wednesday, in order to preserve cash amid the coronavirus pandemic. AXA ...
Hippo Continues Expansion With Plans to Acquire Spinnaker Insurance
The InsurTech Hippo plans to snatch up Spinnaker Insurance Company following a multi-year partnership. The deal is designed to help Hippo – a managing general agent focused on home insurance - ...
Executives On The Move at AGCS, AXIS Re and QBE North America
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty hired a new Head of Cyber in North America. AXIS Re made a promotion. QBE North America promoted an executive to be Senior Vice President, Broker Management ...
‘Catastrophe’-Level Insured Losses From Riots Could Rival Record
Rioting that erupted in cities across the United States after the Memorial Day death of George Floyd in Minneapolis may rival the 1992 Los Angeles riots to become the most costly civil disorder in ...
Some U.S. Salons, Gyms, Offices Requiring Coronavirus Liability Waivers Before Entering
As U.S. businesses reopen after weeks of pandemic lockdowns, many have been posting coronavirus disclaimers or requiring employees and patrons to sign waivers before entering. From hair salons and ...