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Reinsurance Backed by ‘Alternative’ Capital Is Now Mainstream: Willis Towers Watson
The insurance-linked securities (ILS) market is here to stay, said a new survey from Willis Towers Watson. End investors, ILS funds, and buyers – the three groups active in ILS – have ...
New York Accuses Exxon Mobil of Deceiving Investors on Climate Costs
Lawyers for Exxon Mobil Corp. stood before a New York judge in August and told the state's attorney general to "put up or shut up" after spending three years investigating the company's public ...
U.S. Govt. Official Wants Self-Driving Car Industry to Develop Better Safety Metrics
Autonomous vehicle manufacturers need a better yardstick to show that their products are safe, said Derek Kan, under secretary for policy at the U.S. Department of Transportation. The metrics that ...
Cyber Attack on AXA Prompts Mexico Central Bank Alert
Mexico's central bank said on Tuesday it had raised the security alert level in its payment system after a non-banking financial user reported "inconsistencies" in the cash payment matching system. ...
Berkley’s Q3 Net Income Came in Flat; Premiums, Investment Income Grew
W.R. Berkley Corp.'s third quarter featured flat net income but also higher premiums and soaring investment income. The Connecticut-based insurer and reinsurer said it generated $162 million in net ...
Chubb Reports Robust Financial Results, With Predictions of More to Come
Chubb scored robust results for its 2018 third quarter, with solid profit, increases in net premiums written and a healthy property/casualty combined ratio. "We're confident and optimistic about our ...
The Latest Launches From AIR Worldwide and London Market Group
AIR Worldwide said it has come up with a new cyber risk model that can account for specific incidents for global insurance portfolios. The London Market Group (LMG) will work with Sequel to develop a ...
An Upgrade for ICW Group: A.M. Best Issues an “A” Financial Strength Rating
ICW Group Insurance Companies now has an "A" financial strength rating from A.M. Best, an upgrade that stems from a stronger balance sheet and healthy performance. ICW Group encompasses property, ...