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New York Fed: Short-term inflation expectations hit series low in October
Written by Jasir Jawaid The Federal Reserve Bank of New York reported that median inflation expectations in October decreased by 0.2 of a...
Nov 5, 20191 min read
Humana throws cold water on potential deal with Centene
Written by Jasir Jawaid Humana Inc. said it will not make a proposal to combine with Centene Corp. as an alternative to the latter's...
Jun 3, 20191 min read
California to liquidate insurer after 'significant' wildfire losses
Written by Jasir Jawaid The California Department of Insurance has filed a petition to liquidate Merced Property & Casualty Co. after it...
Dec 3, 20181 min read
Planning Your First Bike Trip To Pakistan's North – A Complete Travel Guide
In 2016, my friends and I decided to see the beautiful north on our bikes. And so, naturally, we turned to the Internet for tips. Sadly,...
Jan 18, 20186 min read
Lincoln CEO on MetLife-style split: 'We believe in the businesses that we're in'
Written by Jasir Jawaid Lincoln National Corp. President and CEO Dennis Glass side-stepped a question on an earnings call when he was...
Feb 4, 20161 min read
RenRe CEO: Waiting for next hard market to materialize unrealistic
Written by Jasir Jawaid RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd. President and CEO Kevin O'Donnell, speaking on an earnings call Feb. 3, noted that...
Feb 3, 20162 min read
CNA Financial CFO attributes sizable reserve releases to 'consistency of improvement'
Written by Jasir Jawaid CNA Financial Corp. saw favorable reserve development in the third quarter following reserve studies the company...
Nov 2, 20151 min read
Reinsurance Group of America addresses large vintage claims in US mortality biz
Written by Jasir Jawaid Reinsurance Group of America Inc. President and CEO Albert Woodring, speaking on an Oct. 30 earnings call,...
Oct 30, 20151 min read
Selective Insurance prefers independent path over M&A,CFO says
Written by Jasir Jawaid "We've deployed all powers of the cloaking device so nobody can find Branchville, N.J." That's how Selective...
Oct 29, 20151 min read
PartnerRe president: Reinsurance market challenging, and no change in sight
Written by Jasir Jawaid The reinsurance market continues to remain challenging, and factors such as continued consolidation and...
Oct 27, 20151 min read
J.P. Morgan says big managed care deals likely to receive DOJ blessing
Written by Jasir Jawaid J.P. Morgan on Sept. 16 initiated coverage of seven managed care companies and said that it sees opportunities...
Sep 16, 20152 min read
CNA won't do deal just to be bigger, CEO says
Written by Jasir Jawaid CNA Financial Corp. will only make an acquisition if a deal makes sense both strategically and financially and...
Aug 3, 20151 min read
CEO: Lincoln National not looking to ride insurance M&A 'rodeo'
Written by Jasir Jawaid Lincoln National Corp. President and CEO Dennis Glass, speaking on an earnings call July 30, labeled the recent...
Jul 30, 20151 min read
CEO: Everest Re not relying on M&A to achieve goals
Written by Jasir Jawaid Consolidation in the reinsurance space should not have any "major impacts" on Everest Re Group Ltd., and the...
Jul 28, 20151 min read
GE Capital exit 'very, very good' for Ares Management, says president
Written by Jasir Jawaid General Electric Capital Corp.'s announced divestiture plan is a "very, very good thing" for Ares Management LP,...
May 12, 20151 min read
Analysts skeptical of Fifth Street Finance's decision to amend investment advisory agreement
Written by Jasir Jawaid Fifth Street Finance Corp. has proposed an amendment to its investment advisory agreement with Fifth Street Asset...
May 11, 20151 min read
Macquarie not seeing 'obvious' buyer for Assurant's health segment
Written by Jasir Jawaid Macquarie Capital has upgraded its rating on Assurant Inc. on news that the company is planning separate auctions...
May 7, 20151 min read
BMO: AXIS unlikely to engage in bidding war with EXOR over PartnerRe
Written by Jasir Jawaid BMO Capital Markets on April 16 downgraded PartnerRe Ltd. after the company received an offer from Italian...
Apr 17, 20151 min read
Berkley talks 'dummies' in E&S space versus Berkshire's Jain
Written by Jasir Jawaid William Berkley launched into a rant on "dummies" in the excess-and-surplus lines space, but he said competitors...
Jan 29, 20142 min read
Centene CEO on capital deployment: 'We are fine'
Written by Jasir Jawaid Speaking Sept. 10 at a conference hosted by Morgan Stanley, Centene Corp. Chairman, President and CEO Michael...
Sep 10, 20131 min read
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