U.S.
Allstate’s October Pre-Tax Cat Losses Hit $172M
Allstate Corp. reported $172 million in estimated pre-tax catastrophe losses for October, stemming in part from higher than anticipated reported claims during the winter in early 2015. Broken down, ...
JLT Specialty USA Adds Marine Specialty Practice
JLT Specialty USA, part of Jardine Lloyd Thompson Group plc, has added a marine specialty practice. The new practice is part of JLT Specialty USA's strategy of expanding its U.S. capabilities and ...
PartnerRe Shareholders Agree to EXOR’s Planned $6.9B Acquisition
PartnerRe's shareholders OK'd EXOR's planned $6.9 billion acquisition of the Bermuda-based reinsurer, clearing the way for the deal to close in the 2016 first quarter. The affirmative vote, held on ...
Federal Reserve Closing the Door on AIG-Style Bailouts
The Federal Reserve is on the verge of relinquishing the tools it used to rescue American International Group Inc. and Bear Stearns Cos. That probably won't appease lawmakers who've said they're ...
Willis Boosts Towers Watson Merger Offer to $8.9B
Willis Group Holdings Plc, the third-largest insurance broker, agreed to better terms for Towers Watson & Co. shareholders in a proposed merger after the consulting firm's investors said that a ...
USAA Tops Consumer Loyalty Business List
USAA tops a new list in terms of consumer loyalty, and is the sole property/casualty insurer to score in the top 20. USAA, an auto insurer and financial services company for members of the U.S. ...
Telematics Does Indeed Shape Many Drivers’ Behavior: IRC Survey
With auto insurers such as Progressive and Allstate increasingly using telematics as an underwriting tool, the question remains as to whether the technology will truly influences drivers to be safer ...
Raised M&A Offer Possible as Willis/Towers Watson Adjourn Shareholder Merger Votes for 2 Days
Towers Watson & Co said it adjourned a shareholder meeting on Wednesday after failing to muster enough support for its $18 billion merger with insurance broker Willis Group Holdings in a move ...