Boardroom Agenda
Buffett Points to Greg Abel as His Likely Successor at Berkshire Hathaway
Warren Buffett ended long-running speculation about his successor at Berkshire Hathaway Inc by saying Greg Abel, who oversees the conglomerate's non-insurance businesses, would be named chief ...
Buffett Said Berkshire Hathaway Benefited From U.S. Economy’s Unexpected Strengths
Warren Buffett said on Saturday that Berkshire Hathaway Inc is being lifted by a U.S. economy faring far better than he predicted early in the coronavirus pandemic, though investor euphoria is making ...
Liberty Mutual Places Australian Coal Project on Hold, Seeking Alternatives
U.S. insurer Liberty Mutual will not be filing an environmental impact assessment for a coal project in Australia, it said on Friday, missing a deadline as it weighs alternatives for the proposed ...
Chubb CEO Greenberg: Company Looks at Lots of M&A Opportunities ‘Every Year’
Chubb's recent failed attempt to acquire The Hartford may have gotten a lot of play in the industry and business press, but Chairman and CEO Evan Greenberg said the company explores potential M&A ...
U.S. D&O Underwriting Losses Continue Despite Record Premiums: Fitch Ratings
Record premiums haven't been enough to reverse U.S. D&O insurers' underwriting losses, and the sector will still lose money in the near term as a result, Fitch Ratings said. Premium growth for ...
Aon’s $30B WTW Bid Will Reportedly Win EU Approval Without More Concessions
Insurance broker Aon is set to gain conditional EU antitrust approval for its $30 billion bid for Willis Towers Watson without having to offer more concessions, people familiar with the matter said. ...Slice Labs CEO Attia Adapts After a Challenging COVID Year
About a year ago, two months into the COVID-19 pandemic, Slice Labs laid off about a third of its staff due to the coronavirus-related economic environment. Like many other startups, the company ...
The Hartford CEO Swift: Optimistic About BI Claims and Pandemic Fading
The Hartford CEO Christopher Swift expressed confidence that the property/casualty insurer has weathered the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic and said related concerns about business interruption ...