A.M. Best has released its annual segment review of the global reinsurance industry, titled “How Relevant Is The Underwriting Cycle?” The special report includes a ranking of the top 50 global reinsurance groups and geographic breakouts of reinsurance segments. The …
Paul Greensmith and Jonathan Gale have been appointed chief underwriting officers for Catlin Group Limited’s London hub, with primary responsibilities including insurance and reinsurance, respectively. Greensmith joins Catlin from RSA. Gale is currently a Catlin underwriting director for the London …
The Chubb Group of Insurance Companies announced the appointment of Jalil Rehman as Chief Executive Officer of Chubb Insurance Company of Europe. He has been with Chubb for 24 years and has served in various leadership positions. For the past …
As the reinsurance industry prepares for its annual get together in Monte Carlo next week, a number of analytical reports have appeared, which show that, despite some significantly good numbers for the first six months of 2014, there are storm …
Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17 crashed in eastern Ukraine after being hit by “a large number of high-energy objects,” the Dutch Safety Board said in findings that appear to point to a missile attack on the plane. The Boeing Co. 777 …
Selling workers’ compensation comes at a price. In 2013, underwriters generated a loss of one percent for every premium dollar written. As such, agents also face many financial constraints, making this line of insurance anything but a solid business venture. …
Merle Scheiber, director of South Dakota’s Insurance Division, has issued a reminder to workers’ compensation insurers that bona fide independent contractors are not required to carry workers’ comp insurance under state statute. Scheiber said the division has found that some …
Jamie Stalcup has joined Texas-based independent insurance brokerage Roach Howard Smith & Barton as a personal client advisor for personal lines insurance sales in the agency’s Fort Worth office. Stalcup began her insurance career in 2005 and has specialized in …
The South Dakota Department of Labor and Regulation’s Division of Insurance (DOI) office has relocated to 124 S. Euclid Avenue, 2nd floor in Pierre. The office was previously located at 445 E. Capitol Ave. Official mailing address is: S.D. Division …
Chicago, Ill.-based Berkley Fire and Marine Underwriters hired Jaymee Parker as a territory underwriting manager. She is based in Detroit, Mich. Parker will be responsible for agency relationships and underwriting growth for Michigan. Parker most recently served as a territorial …
