Howden, the London-based insurance intermediary group, announced it has entered into an agreement to acquire OFRACAR, an independent brokerage group headquartered in Rouen, thereby expanding its geographical footprint and capabilities to clients in north-west France. Financial details of the transaction …
With millions of connected vehicles on U.S. roads, personal cars and trucks will likely be the next big target for hackers and cyber thieves, according to specialty insurer HSB, which has launched a new cyber insurance product to help consumers …
AXA SA is planning a campaign to help prevent cyberattacks targeting France in the run-up to the Paris Olympics next summer. The insurer will share key measures with French corporate clients to improve the protection of their information systems, the …
PCF Insurance Services, a brokerage operating in 40 states, has acquired Hoover, Alabama-based MK Insurance Group, a family owned commercial and personal lines agency in business for six decades. MK Insurance has specialized in insurance coverage for high net-worth individuals, …
This edition of International People Moves details appointments at re/insurer MS Amlin and the broker Aon. A summary of these new hires follows here. MS Amlin Promotes Geddes as Head of Reinsurance MS Amlin, the Lloyd’s re/insurer, announced the promotion …
Wealthy Florida residents and developers are looking to raise at least $300 million for Vanderbilt University to build a sprawling campus in West Palm Beach. Billionaire developer Steve Ross hosted a reception at his Palm Beach mansion on Monday for …
Upland Capital Group, Inc., headquartered in Dallas, promoted Kate Walas to chief underwriting officer. Walas joined Upland as senior vice president for the professional liability errors and omissions product line. Before joining Upland, she served as the chief underwriting officer …
Generali announced it has completed the acquisition of Conning Holdings Ltd. (CHL) and Conning affiliates from Cathay Life, a subsidiary of Taiwan’s Cathay Financial Holdings. The deal, which was first announced on July 6, 2023, has been structured as an …
MIDLAND, Texas (AP) — Multiple people were hurt Monday in a pileup involving as many as 30 vehicles at an intersection south of Midland, Texas, as high winds blew dust that made visibility difficult, the Texas Department of Public Safety …
Ardonagh Advisory, the London-based SME broking platform and part of Ardonagh Group, has completed its acquisition of Westfield Brokers Ltd. Financial details of the deal, which was first announced in December 2023, were not disclosed. Westfield Brokers, which trades under …