Aspen Re unveils new head
Chief underwriting officer steps into role as existing boss departs
Monthly Archive: August 2018
The CLHIA requests delay of international accounting standard
The Canadian Life and Health Insurance Association has requested that the International Accounting Standards Board delay by two years the implementation of IFRS 17.
Hub International Acquires Blackstone Insurance, Benefits & Bonding Inc.
Saskatchewan-based brokerage Hub’s latest acquisition Chicago, IL (Aug. 8, 2018) – Hub International Limited (Hub), a leading global insurance brokerage, announced today that it has acquired Blackstone Insurance, Benefits & Bonding Inc. (Blackstone Insurance)....
Community-Oriented Approach Attracts Speaker & Piuni Ltd. To BrokerLink
Ontario Brokerage confident its community values will stay a priority by joining BrokerLink Toronto, ON (Aug. 2, 2018) – Speaker & Piuni Limited, a Fort Erie brokerage, has announced it will join BrokerLink, one...
Hub International acquires Blackstone Insurance
Hub International announced today that it has acquired Blackstone Insurance, Benefits & Bonding Inc. The Saskatchewan firm works in both commercial insurance and employee benefits.
Marty McConnell elected new Chair of CALU
Marty McConnell has been elected Chair of the Board of the Conference for Advanced Life Underwriting (CALU) for 2018–2019. McConnell is a partner with Toronto-based Creaghan McConnell Group.
Jackson National Reports First Half 2018 Financial Results
Jackson National Life Insurance Company ® generated a record $1.4 billion in IFRS pre-tax operating income during the first half of 2018, an increase of 0.8 percent over the first half of 2017. Jackson, an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of the United Kingdom’ s Prudential plc, recorded sales and deposits of $11.2 billion in the first half of the year, and…
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Insurers who embed intelligent solutions could help industry gain $26 billion a year
There’s money to be made IF you implement change at an enterprise level
Life Index Inches Forward For A 2nd Month
Braintree, MA. (August 8, 2018) — U.S. life insurance application activity grew slightly in June up 0.7% year-over-year, according to…
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2Q Roundup: Brighthouse Posts Loss; Insurers Face LTC Pain
Insurers report ups and downs in second-quarter earnings reports, with Brighthouse Financial reporting a loss. Meanwhile, long-term care policies continue to create plenty of headaches for insurers such as CNO Financial and Prudential.
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