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Analysts Say Travelers Results Signal Pricing Trend; CEO Fishman Not So Sure
The Travelers Cos.' earnings, one of the first major insurance earnings to be reported each quarter, are often closely observed by industry participants as a bellwether for marketplace trends. And ...
Reinsurance at Crossroads Part 1: The Market in the Developed Economies
A significant number of reinsurance treaties were renewed this month, heavily concentrated in property catastrophe coverage. It's become apparent, however, that this market, for a number of reasons, ...
How Past Experience Heightens Perceptions of Disaster Risks
People who have experienced a disaster such as an earthquake, flood, or terrorist attack have a heightened perception of the risks posed by these and, in some cases, unrelated risks, according to a ...James Named President of QBE North America P&C
Robert James has been appointed president of Property and Casualty for QBE North America, which includes the program, middle markets and major broker groups. James will be a member of the executive ...
Oil Train Catastrophe Risk Weighs on Insurers: Kemp
In the event of a mass-casualty accident involving the derailment of a crude-carrying train in a densely populated urban area, who would be responsible for the compensation for deaths, injuries, ...
Bloomberg News Upheld in Publishing Transcript of Secret Analyst Call
In a victory for financial news media, a U.S. appeals court said Bloomberg LP acted lawfully when it secretly obtained a recording of a conference call between Swatch Group SA and securities analysts ...
Berkshire Gains Concierge Service with MyAssist
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. is betting on a service that helps companies including Ford Motor Co. and Daimler AG's Mercedes-Benz provide live, in-car support to drivers. Berkshire agreed ...
Creating Conditions for Private Flood Insurance Market
New technologies and a better understanding of flood risk may have increased private insurers' interest in providing flood insurance but real obstacles remain to the private sector getting involved. ...