Munich Re U.S. CEO Kuczinski to Retire at Year’s End
Munich Reinsurance America Inc. announced the retirement of Anthony J. Kuczinski as chief executive officer of Munich Re U.S. P&C Companies and of Munich Re U.S. ...
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U.S. Opioid Crackdown Hits Some Patients’ Access to Psychiatric Drugs
A crackdown by U.S. drug wholesalers in response to the opioid crisis is preventing some pharmacists from dispensing a combination of stimulants and sedatives routinely ...
AM Best Assigns Positive Segment Outlook to MGAs, Other DUAEs
Technology, talent and diverse sources of capital continue driving growth for managing general agencies and other delegated underwriting authority enterprises globally, according to AM Best, which ...
Climate Activists’ Attacks on Paintings Add to Insurers’ Worries About Threats to Art
Climate activists' attacks on some of the world's most precious paintings have added to insurers' worries about the threat to art from climate change itself — concerns ...
AI Algorithms, Return-to-Office Rules Seen Boosting ADA Claims
Technological innovations and changing work arrangements brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic are among some of the emerging issues that can make employers vulnerable to discrimination lawsuits, a top ...
Down Nearly 15%: Falling D&O Prices Becomes A Thing After Years of Hikes
Directors and officers liability pricing fell 14.7 perecent in the third quarter, according to a recent survey. Aon's Financial Services Group's Q3 2022 pricing index for the quarter ending on ...
Five More Years: Zaffino To Lead AIG Through 2027
On Friday, American International Group, Inc. announced that AIG and Peter Zaffino, president, chief executive officer and chair of the board, entered into an agreement securing Zaffino's employment ...
SEC Cyber, Climate Disclosure Rules May Drive Up D&O Claims
New rules proposed by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission on cybersecurity and climate impact disclosures may generate more lawsuits that will generate claims against directors and officers ...
Berkley Cooling On Professional Lines, Firing Up Property Cat Re Engines
Property cat reinsurance: "More." Professional liability insurance: Not so much. The president and chief executive officer of W.R. Berkley Corp., Robert Berkley, Jr., shared his company's appetite ...