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CNA Formally Launches Shiny New HQ
CNA moved into a new state-of-the-art global headquarters, marking its official opening on June 1. The Chicago-based insurer's new space at 151 North Franklin Street in Chicago's Loop business ...
It Will Cost a Cool $3.3M for This Special Lunch With Warren Buffett
The chance to dine with Warren Buffett costs $3.3 million this year. That was the winning bid for a lunch with the billionaire investor in a week-long charity auction that concluded Friday on EBay ...
Assurant Closes $2.5B Acquisition of The Warranty Group
Assurant has closed its $2.5 billion acquisition of rival The Warranty Group, seven months after the deal was first announced. Assurant, based in New York, offers insurance and related services for ...
Caribbean Insurers Well Withstood Impact of Record-Setting Hurricanes: A.M. Best
An analysis of A.M. Best-rated property/casualty insurers based in the Caribbean reveals that hurricanes Irma and Maria were mainly earnings events, and that the responsiveness of reinsurers allowed ...
Shareholders Sign Off on Kemper’s Planned $1.3B Acquisition of Infinity Property and Casualty
Kemper Corp.'s plan to acquire Infinity Property and Casualty Corp. in a $1.3 billion cash and stock deal cleared a major hurdle, with shareholders of both companies signing off on the plan by a wide ...
New Hurricane Season Begins as Houston Continues Rebuilding From the Last One
In an empty lot where Vincent Shields' Houston home once stood, he points out properties whose owners were driven out after Hurricane Harvey inundated the region last summer. "On this street there's ...
Cyber Threats on the Rise for State Election Systems: FireEye
U.S. election systems are increasingly at risk for cyber attacks ahead of the November midterms as Russia continues information operations to sow political division, according to cyber firm FireEye ...
Aon Promotes Marcell to Lead Reinsurance Solutions Unit
Aon plc promoted a veteran executive from within to lead its Reinsurance Solutions unit, a change stemming in part from a decision to retire two long-time brands and streamline. Andrew Marcell will ...