U.S.
New Bond Chief for Allianz’s PIMCO Boosts Returns and Investments Alike
After star money manager Bill Gross left in 2014, Pacific Investment Management Co. seemed destined to fade from prominence and become just one of the many firms that dot the U.S. bond-industry ...
Liberty Mutual’s Q4 Hammered by U.S. Personal, Commercial Auto Losses
Liberty Mutual Holding Company's 2016 fourth quarter net income declined substantially, due mostly to higher U.S. personal and commercial auto liability losses. But the number was up for the full ...
U.S. Fruit Growers Risk Disaster From Record February Warmth
February's record warmth across the U.S. means several weeks of worry for fruit growers in the Midwest and Northeast as trees flower early, leaving them vulnerable to a hard freeze that could sweep ...
Washington Outlook: PCI’s Agenda for 2017
A new administration and a new Congress present both challenges and opportunities for home, auto and business insurers as they work to promote a private and competitive marketplace—that best serves ...
More Insurer CFOs See Big Data as Helping Them With Growth Goals
Nearly 70 percent of insurer CFOs see pursuit of new growth, market expansion or an M&A deal as a significant priority, making it their top business driver, according to a 2016 EY survey of ...
AmTrust Finalizes $93M Acquisition of Workers Comp Insurer AmeriHealth Casualty
AmTrust Financial services said it has closed a nearly $93 million acquisition of regional U.S. workers compensation insurer AmeriHealth Casualty Insurance Company from Independence Health Group Inc. ...
AmTrust Gets A.M. Best Outlook Dropped to Negative Over Annual Report Delay
AmTrust Financial Services's disclosure of a filing delay for its annual report due to an internal audit drew a quick, negative reaction from A.M. Best. The ratings agency revised its outlook to ...
Willis Towers Watson’s New Cyber Risk Assessment Tool: An Employee Survey
While many businesses rely on technology to assess their cyber risks, Willis Towers Watson believes an employee survey could help make the task more successful. The consulting firm and broker is ...