News

Connecticut’s TigerRisk Partners Appoints O’Keefe as Head of Strategy

TigerRisk Partners has appointed Bill O’Keefe as its head of Strategy. In this new role, O’Keefe will identify growth initiatives, advise the company’s leadership and consult with clients to drive results. O’Keefe comes to TigerRisk from McKinsey & Company, where …

Is the Aviation Insurance Market Ready for a COVID-19 Vaccine?

As the development, and possible mass production, of COVID-19 (C-19) vaccines gather speed, the transportation and logistics industry will need to turn its attention to how the product can be safely and efficiently distributed. Recent figures from the International Air …

Swiss Re Names Kitsikis as Head of Client Markets P&C for Canada, English Caribbean

Swiss Re announced the appointment of Agis Kitsikis as head of Client Markets P&C for Canada and English Caribbean, effective immediately. Kitsikis succeeds Stefan Behr, who recently accepted the position as Swiss Re’s head of Business Development for EMEA. In …

Ten Largest Insurance Markets Likely to See 4.5% Drop in GDP During 2020

The world’s 10 largest insurance markets are cumulatively expected to see their gross domestic product (GDP) decrease by 4.5% in 2020 compared to 2019 because of COVID-19, according to a new Insurance Information Institute (Triple-I) report. “All things being equal, …

Most Powerful Atlantic Hurricane of 2020 Hits Central America

Hurricane Iota slammed into Central America late Monday with ferocious winds and rain, threatening to cripple a region already reeling from a deadly storm two weeks ago. Iota, the most powerful Atlantic hurricane in a record-setting season, is moving along …

Canada’s Banks, Insurers to Participate in Pilot Climate Risk Project

Some of Canada’s largest banks and insurers are set to participate in a pilot project to better understand the risks to the financial system from the transition to a low-carbon economy, Canada’s central bank and financial regulator said on Monday. …

Federal Reserve Raises Questions Over Life Insurers’ Risk of Coronavirus Claims

U.S. life insurers face questions about their ability to cover a sudden rush of claims after the Federal Reserve highlighted liquidity and leverage risks in a report this week. Issues the Fed focused on are not new: Life insurers have …

U.S. Safety Agency Expands Probe Into 159,000 Teslas Over Touchscreen Failures

The U.S. National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) said on Monday it was expanding a probe into nearly 159,000 Tesla Model S and Model X vehicles, upgrading it to an engineering analysis, a step required before it can seek to …

State Farm Fire Prevention Pilot Tests Sensors That Detect Electrical Wiring Defects

State Farm is sending sensors that can detect hazards in electric wiring to 40,000 homeowners in California, Arizona and Texas as part of a pilot project that will measure potential savings and customer acceptance. Mike Fields, a State Farm vice …

M.J. Hall Adds Marsh from Risk Placement Services in Arizona

MJ Hall & Co. has added Maaika Marsh as a lead broker. Marsh is based in Chandler, Ariz. She has more than 10 years of experience in insurance brokerage in Arizona and California. Marsh has been focused on new business …

News Archives by Month