Insurance Business Magazine - US

Insurance sector lacks capacity for cryptoassets – Evertas
Insurance sector lacks capacity for cryptoassets – Evertas

A lack of underwriting expertise and other factors mean there's only about $1 billion in capacity

Posted: Feb 26, 2020

CNA names new EVP, chief financial officer
CNA names new EVP, chief financial officer

Company selects successor to outgoing executive, who plans to pursue other opportunities

Posted: Feb 26, 2020

Insurance commissioner accused of trying to solicit bribe from billionaire
Insurance commissioner accused of trying to solicit bribe from billionaire

Insurance company owner makes multimillion dollar claim in court case

Posted: Feb 26, 2020

Chubb publishes two new resources on water leaks
Chubb publishes two new resources on water leaks

Releases provide information on how both homeowners and business owners can mitigate damage

Posted: Feb 26, 2020

Argo suffers $8.4 million net loss in 2019
Argo suffers $8.4 million net loss in 2019

Its operations are undergoing a review

Posted: Feb 26, 2020

QBE Re reveals new managing director
QBE Re reveals new managing director

Current leader to step away in 2021

Posted: Feb 26, 2020

How insurance agency leaders can successfully plan for succession
How insurance agency leaders can successfully plan for succession

This transition takes time and should be a core component of how you run your business

Posted: Feb 25, 2020

Marsh on preparing businesses for the coronavirus outbreak
Marsh on preparing businesses for the coronavirus outbreak

It releases four-step plan to help businesses prepare

Posted: Feb 25, 2020

Branch leverages communal trust in new insurance discount program
Branch leverages communal trust in new insurance discount program

Clients will be able to request a "vouch" from other customers

Posted: Feb 25, 2020

Aon confirms leadership shake-up
Aon confirms leadership shake-up

Changes involve exit of two executives

Posted: Feb 25, 2020

Major shareholder urges another Prudential Plc split
Major shareholder urges another Prudential Plc split

Investment firm outlines case in 1,800-word letter

Posted: Feb 25, 2020

“Huge asset” aiming to boost value for MJ Insurance
“Huge asset” aiming to boost value for MJ Insurance

Risk management expert tells IB why she joined the agency

Posted: Feb 24, 2020

RPS puts employees to work for a good cause to celebrate Leap Year
RPS puts employees to work for a good cause to celebrate Leap Year

A new initiative at the brokerage gets staff to dedicate a day towards volunteering

Posted: Feb 24, 2020

This week’s top insurance jobs – February 24, 2020
This week’s top insurance jobs – February 24, 2020

Positions available at Liberty Mutual, as well as a host of state roles

Posted: Feb 24, 2020

Blackboard Insurance receives approval in Virginia
Blackboard Insurance receives approval in Virginia

The company’s commercial insurance products are now available in 47 states and territories

Posted: Feb 24, 2020

Sompo International names HR head for commercial P&C operations
Sompo International names HR head for commercial P&C operations

The industry veteran brings more than two decades of HR experience to the role

Posted: Feb 24, 2020

Warren Buffett reveals future of GEICO CEO
Warren Buffett reveals future of GEICO CEO

Current leader is the insurer’s third head honcho in recent years

Posted: Feb 24, 2020

Spencer Educational Foundation to recognize scholarship recipients in new annual event
Spencer Educational Foundation to recognize scholarship recipients in new annual event

It hopes new annual event drums up interest in the future of the industry

Posted: Feb 24, 2020

Topa Insurance taps new claims auditing, compliance head
Topa Insurance taps new claims auditing, compliance head

The compliance expert joins the company from Tokio Marine

Posted: Feb 24, 2020

Berkshire Hathaway hit by insurance underwriting decline in Q4
Berkshire Hathaway hit by insurance underwriting decline in Q4

CEO still believes insurance business is a “superstar”

Posted: Feb 24, 2020

Liberty Mutual Insurance names SVP, treasurer
Liberty Mutual Insurance names SVP, treasurer

Seasoned veteran promoted to new role, succeeding retiring executive

Posted: Feb 21, 2020

Distinguished Programs announces two changes to executive sales team
Distinguished Programs announces two changes to executive sales team

Program manager shakes up its sales team by promoting one executive and hiring another

Posted: Feb 21, 2020

Apollo Syndicate 1969 boosts casualty team
Apollo Syndicate 1969 boosts casualty team

Quadruple swoop announced

Posted: Feb 21, 2020

Brokerslink introduces new Americas regional team
Brokerslink introduces new Americas regional team

Team to assist the growth and development of opportunities for broker partners

Posted: Feb 21, 2020

Allianz posts £6.6 billion in net income for 2019
Allianz posts £6.6 billion in net income for 2019

Operating profit, meanwhile, is the highest in group’s history

Posted: Feb 21, 2020