Carriers get creative to keep employees happy.
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Brian Duperreault
General insurance problems proved deeper than anticipated when American International Group Inc. began a massive turnaround effort more than a year ago, complicated by two years of heavy catastrophe losses and financial market turmoil, said the group’s chief executive officer.
February 14, 2019 Full Story
Charles Manchester
When John Neal delivered his first speech as the new chief executive officer of Lloyd’s, he used a word that has eluded several syndicates in recent years: profit.
February 14, 2019 Full Story
Agent/Broker
Willis Towers Watson Hires Head of Broking for Asia
Willis Towers Watson said it has hired Ben Dunston to lead its next phase of growth as head of broking for Asia. He is based in Singapore.
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Asia/Pacific
Singapore Life Insurance Premiums Grow 4% in 2018
Singapore’s life insurance market grew 4% in 2018 with total weighted new business premiums of S$4.23 billion (US$3.1 billion) earned during the year, according to latest data from the Life Insurance Association Singapore.
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Michael Cameron
Auto
Michael E. LoRocco
Earnings
Guy Mills
Europe
Lard Friese
Ratings
AM Best Affirms Credit Ratings of Lincoln National Corporation and Its Key Subsidiaries
AM Best has affirmed the Financial Strength Rating (FSR) of A+ (Superior) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings (Long-Term ICR) of “aa-” of The Lincoln National Life Insurance Company and its wholly owned subsidiary, Lincoln Life & Annuity Company of New York (Syracuse, NY), which are the key life/health insurance subsidiaries of Lincoln National Corporation (LNC) (headquartered in Radnor, PA) [NYSE: LNC] and are marketed as Lincoln Financial Group (Lincoln). Additionally, AM Best has affirmed the FSR of A (Excellent) and the Long-Term ICR of “a+” of Lincoln’s affiliates, Liberty Life Assurance Company of Boston (Dover, NH) (LLAC) and First Penn-Pacific Life Insurance Company (FPP). Concurrently, AM Best has affirmed the Long-Term ICR of “a-” and all existing Long- and Short-Term Issue Credit Ratings (Long-Term IR; Short-Term IR) of LNC. The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) is stable. All companies are domiciled in Fort Wayne, IN, unless otherwise specified. (Please see below for a detailed listing of the Long- and Short-Term IRs).
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AM Best Revises Outlooks to Positive for Auto Club Insurance Association and Its Subsidiaries
AM Best has revised the outlooks to positive from stable and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Ratings of “a-” of Auto Club Insurance Association and its wholly owned subsidiaries, Auto Club Group Insurance Company, MemberSelect Insurance Company, Auto Club Property-Casualty Insurance Company, Meemic Insurance Company and Fremont Insurance Company (all domiciled in Dearborn, MI) (collectively referred to as Auto Club Group).
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AM Best Revises Outlooks to Stable for Old Glory Insurance Company
AM Best has revised the outlooks to stable from negative and affirmed the Financial Strength of B++ (Good) and the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “bbb” of Old Glory Insurance Company (Old Glory) (Tyler, TX).
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AM Best Upgrades Issuer Credit Rating of MAPFRE Panamá S.A.
AM Best has upgraded the Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating (Long-Term ICR) to “a+” from “a” and affirmed the Financial Strength Rating of A (Excellent) of MAPFRE Panamá S.A. (MAPFRE Panamá) (Panama City, Panama). The outlook of these Credit Ratings (ratings) remains stable.
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United Kingdom
Lancashire Cites Momentum in Return to Profit
Pointing to encouraging momentum, Bermuda-domiciled Lloyd’s property/casualty underwriter Lancashire Holdings Ltd. reported an after-tax profit of US$37.5 million in 2018, compared with a loss of $71.1 million in the previous year.
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Washington
Senators Ask Insurers Whether Baseball-Style Arbitration Would Solve Surprise Medical Billing Disputes
A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators sent letters to health insurance carriers asking whether baseball-style arbitration — where an independent third party makes a binding final decision — would help resolve disputes over unexpected medical bills.
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