specialty insurance market News

Canada’s Intact Financial Completes OneBeacon Acquisition; Vows to Grow Specialty Insurer

Intact Financial Corp. said it has completed its acquisition of U.S. specialty insurer OneBeacon Insurance Group from Bermuda-based White Mountains Insurance Group. The purchase price was C$2.3 billion (US$1.7 billion). Toronto-based IFC said the deal makes it a leading provider …

Execs Hired by Berkshire Specialty Balked at AIG Philosophy: Benmosche

Robert Benmosche, who led American International Group Inc. for half a decade, said an emerging challenge from Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc. hasn’t amounted to much so far. Buffett’s firm recruited AIG executives beginning last year to expand commercial coverage …

Willis Launches Global 360 to Specialty Clients

Willis Limited, a subsidiary of Willis Group Holdings Plc, has announced the first set of insurers offering to support Global 360, which it described as “a pioneering suite of capacity facilities for its specialty insurance clients. The rollout of Willis’ …