Marine insurers are used to managing change brought on by new technology, economic turbulence or political volatility. But the number, breadth and complexity of the challenges confronting the industry today can appear daunting to even the most experienced underwriter.
Financial institutions Morgan Stanley and HSBC reached an agreement with guaranty insurer MBIA to withdraw from their legal challenges and go their separate ways, leaving five firms to battle it out over the insurers restructuring and accusations the banks fraudulently secured insurance coverage.
Financial institutions Morgan Stanley and HSBC reached an agreement with guaranty insurer MBIA to withdraw from their legal challenges and go their separate ways, leaving five firms to battle it out over the insurers restructuring and accusations the banks fraudulently secured insurance coverage.
The string of catastrophes that wrought so much destructionand caused so many insurer lossesearly in 2011 also spurred the formation of special purpose insurers (SPIs) in Bermuda with 17 formed this year, the largest number to date.
The string of catastrophes that wrought so much destructionand caused so many insurer lossesearly in 2011 also spurred the formation of special purpose insurers (SPIs) in Bermuda with 17 formed this year, the largest number to date.
HSBC Holdings has approached the top three property-and-casualty insurers in Japan about the sale of its non-life insurance business, which could fetch more than $1 billion, sources close to the matter said on Thursday.
HSBC Holdings has approached the top three property-and-casualty insurers in Japan about the sale of its non-life insurance business, which could fetch more than $1 billion, sources close to the matter said on Thursday.
A group of banks seeking to prevent guaranty insurer MBIA from splitting into two companies says the company underestimated its losses by as much as $10 billion to the New York Insurance Department.
Kane, which provides specialist risk and insurance management services, announced today it has signed an agreement to acquire the insurance management operations of HSBC for $27.5 million.