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Japan’s Sompo Holdings Will Sell Sompo Canopius to Centerbridge for $952M
Japan's Sompo Holdings Inc. announced it has agreed to sell Lloyd's re/insurer Sompo Canopius AG to a private equity consortium led by Centerbridge Partners for $952 million. On completion of the ...
Ex-Marsh Exec Bob Newhouse Has Died; Was Insurance Industry Innovator
Former insurance industry executive and innovator, Robert "Bob" J. Newhouse Jr., died on August 26, 2017, following a brief illness. He spent 36 years at Marsh & McLennan Cos. (MMC), where he ...
North America Rebounds in QBE’s H1; Emerging Market Results Tank
QBE reported a healthy profit hike during the first half of 2017, despite heightened claims activity in its Emerging Markets' division, which reported a combined ratio of 110.8 percent. This poor ...
Trust Your Team: Arch Capital’s CEO Looks Back
Good communication and teamwork, creating a culture of collaboration, delegating to a team of experts, and doing what you love—these are just a few of the career leadership lessons named by ...
Munich Re, Swiss Re, Hannover Re, SCOR Are Keeping Pricing Discipline in Tough Market: Fitch
The four largest European reinsurers – Munich Re, Swiss Re, Hannover Re and SCOR – have largely maintained pricing and policy terms without a significant drop in their business volumes, despite ...
Zurich Net Income Grows by Double Digits; Restructuring Program on Track
Zurich Insurance says its restructuring program is on track to achieve its goals over the next few years, continuing its work on cutting expenses, stabilizing its property and casualty business and ...
Industry Relevance and Expertise Are ‘Ours to Lose,’ Says Catlin
After 44 years in the insurance business, Stephen Catlin is retiring at the end of 2017. While he'll be retiring from his role as executive deputy chairman of XL Group, he emphasizes that he won't be ...
Key to Leadership: Honest Self-Appraisal
Good leadership is essential if companies are going to successfully navigate the challenges ahead, Stephen Catlin told Carrier Management during a recent interview, as he looked back at lessons he's ...