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The Hartford CEO Swift: M&A One of Many Possible Growth Options
The Hartford Chairman and CEO Christopher Swift said that M&A is one of many possible options for the property/casualty insurer as it looks at ways to accelerate growth in the months ahead. "We ...
As El Niño Peaks, La Niña is Poised to Emerge
Even as the El Nino weather phenomenon continues to impact global temperatures and crops, its counterpart La Nina is increasingly expected to emerge in the coming months for the first time in four ...
In Q4, Markel Improved Combined Ratio and Grew Net Income
Markel Corp. reported $197.9 million in net income to shareholders for the 2015 fourth quarter, up from $117.6 million during the same period in 2014. For the full-year 2015, the Richmond, ...
Uber Will Pay $28.5M to Settle Claims Its ‘Safe Rides Fee’ Misled Passengers
Uber Technologies Inc. said it will pay $28.5 million to settle claims that a $1 "safe rides fee" charged to riders was misleading because its background checks on drivers aren't as rigorous as the ...
Zurich’s General Insurance Revamp May Affect 8,000 Positions
Last December, Zurich Insurance Group AG announced expanded plans to cut relocate or change at least 1,800 jobs in a bid to save money and revamp its struggling general insurance unit. Now, the ...
AIG Will Expand Board to Include Billionaire Paulson and Icahn Rep
American International Group, Inc. disclosed on Feb. 11 that its board will expand from 14 seats to 16 seats, a move that accommodates two activist shareholders: billionaires John Paulson and Carl ...
AIG’s Quarterly Operating Loss Worse Than Expected; Share Buyback Accelerates
American International Group Inc, the biggest U.S. commercial insurer by premiums, reported a bigger-than-expected quarterly operating loss, hurt by weak underwriting and lower returns on investments ...
Insurers/Reinsurers Latest Casualties of Oil Price Slump as Premium Rates Plunge
The insurance industry is becoming the latest casualty of the oil price slump, with postponements and cancellations of energy projects forcing down premium rates and income in a market that was ...