Chartis News

AIG’s Chartis Appoints Head of New Claims, Operations Division

American International Group’s Chartis, its global P/C business, has placed its claims unit and operations and systems (O&S) unit under a single management team. Eric Martinez — appointed as executive vice president of global claims, operations and systems — will …

Atypical P/C Executive: Chartis CEO Hancock on Fear, Regulation, Science and More

The keynote speaker told the professional liability insurance underwriters that regulation is not the enemy of business growth, the plaintiffs’ bar is their ally, deleveraging of financial institutions is a good thing, financial firms have not learned the lessons of …

Chartis Acquires Warranty Services Provider Service Net

Chartis announced it has acquired Service Net Warranty LLC, an Indiana-based provider of warranty/extended service plan administration and claims services. Chartis will integrate Service Net into its U.S. Warranty Division, which currently services more than 75 million active contracts. Financial …

Best Revises Chartis, Lexington & Members Outlooks to Stable; Affirms Ratings

In connection with its revision of its outlook on AIG, A.M. Best Co. has affirmed the financial strength ratings of ‘A’ (Excellent) and issuer credit ratings (ICR) of “a” of Chartis US Insurance Group and its members and the Lexington …

Best Revises AIG and Subs Outlook to Stable; Affirms Ratings

A.M. Best Co. has revised the outlook to stable from negative and affirmed the issuer credit rating (ICR) of “bbb” of American International Group. It has also revised the outlook to stable from negative and affirmed the financial strength ratings …

AIG to Merge Group Benefits Units From Chartis and American General

Two American International Group units — Chartis U.S. Accident and Health, and American General Life Companies — are planning to merge their group benefits businesses into a single, unified organization. The consolidated unit will market insurance and benefits products for …

Harris Joins XL Group from Chartis as Chief Executive-International P&C

The insurance segment of XL Group plc announced the appointment of Jason Harris as Chief Executive of its International P&C Insurance business. He will be based in London and report to Greg Hendrick, CEO of XL’s insurance segment. Upon joining …

Chartis Realigns Global Business Units Amid Departure of Key Executive

Chartis said it is streamlining its geographic structure to add greater focus on its growth economies initiatives. The move comes amid the departure of Chartis Growth Economies CEO Julio Portalatin, who is leaving the company to lead Marsh & McLennan …

Chartis Hires Farmers Insurance Executive as Chief Science Officer

Chartis has appointed Murli Buluswar to the newly created position of chief science officer. In this role, Buluswar will be responsible for establishing a research and development function to study corporate business and claims data and help improve Chartis’ global …

AIG Unlikely to Take Q4 Reserve Charges: Barclays

Bailed-out insurer American International Group is unlikely to add to reserves in the current quarter, though investors may not be convinced the reserves are adequate, Barclays Capital said Tuesday. Barclays analyst Jay Gelb, in a note to clients, said he …