Commercial Lines

Hamilton, Bermuda-based insurer Arch Capital Group Ltd. says it will acquire Ariel Res Credit & Surety reinsurance operations based in Zurich, Switzerland.

Hamilton, Bermuda-based insurer Arch Capital Group Ltd. says it will acquire Ariel Res Credit & Surety reinsurance operations based in Zurich, Switzerland.

We go inside a funeral home to discuss with the insured and her broker, Fabricant & Fabricant, the particular risks associated with the business including dropped caskets, hearse accidents and improper embalming.

We go inside a funeral home to discuss with the insured and her broker, Fabricant & Fabricant, the particular risks associated with the business including dropped caskets, hearse accidents and improper embalming.

The primary goal of the broker is to listen and understand the business objectives and strains that each risk manager faces. That means understanding the business they are in; the factors driving their risk decisions; the resources they have available; and how they are judged by their superiors.

Property and casualty mergers and acquisitions activity is expected to be slow in 2012, as low valuations and reserve concerns impact dealmaking, but activity among agents and brokers is expected to remain strong, according to Deloitte.