Profile: MGA Nexus Group Sets Sights on U.S. Growth, Even During COVID-19 Crisis July 9, 2020 By L.S. Howard Nexus Group, the UK-based managing general agent, is looking to the U.S. for growth opportunities, despite the raging COVID-19 crisis....
How to Prepare for the Next ‘Black-Swan’ Event? Lloyd’s Has Some Suggestions. July 2, 2020 By L.S. Howard Lloyd’s of London is proposing solutions that could provide customers with greater protection against a future wave of the COVID-19...
Aon Reverses Salary Cuts Implemented in May for Most Employees June 30, 2020 By L.S. Howard Aon will end the salary cuts implemented in May as a response to the economic uncertainties caused by the COVID-19...
Business Cyber Losses Soar but Firms Fight Back with Extra Security Spending: Study June 23, 2020 By L.S. Howard Cyber losses among businesses have risen nearly six-fold during the past year, from a median cost of $10,000 per firm...
Emerging Mkt Infrastructure Projects to Bring Premiums of $50B in Next Decade: Sigma June 18, 2020 By L.S. Howard Investment in infrastructure development is set to be one of the main drivers of growth in emerging markets after the...
Hiscox Action Group Launches £40M Arbitration Claim for COVID Biz Interruption Dispute June 15, 2020 By L.S. Howard The law firm that represents the Hiscox Action Group has commenced an arbitration against Hiscox Insurance for non-payment of business...
Edge Computing, Supply Chains, Deepfakes Among 2020’s Top Emerging Risks: Swiss Re June 12, 2020 By L.S. Howard Pandemic threats were once on the list of potential emerging risks facing the insurance industry and society. Now that this...
Enstar Boosts Capital of StarStone U.S. by $610M with Noonan, Consolino as Execs June 11, 2020 By L.S. Howard Enstar Group Ltd. announced it has increased the capitalization of its specialty property/casualty insurance subsidiary StarStone U.S. Holdings Inc., by...
Argo Group to Pay $900,000 to SEC for Failing to Fully Disclose CEO Perks June 5, 2020 By L.S. Howard Argo Group International Holdings will pay $900,000 to the Securities and Exchange Commission for failing to fully disclose perks and...
UK Government Forms £10 Billion Reinsurance Backstop for Trade Credit Insurers June 4, 2020 By L.S. Howard The UK government has created a £10 billion (US$12.5 billion) reinsurance scheme designed to help businesses during the COVID-19 pandemic...