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Assessing growth as a measurement of the success of a merger or acquisition is much harder than identifying whether cost-cutting and synergies have been delivered, according to Paul Schultz, CEO of Aon Securities, speaking to Intelligent Insurer on how the success—or failure—of such deals should be judged. 29 December 2016
Insurance
The UK’s vote to leave the European Union will be the biggest event that 2016 will be remembered for with many market commentators citing the uncertainly it triggers as a big problem for the industry with a long and protracted negotiation process detailing the terms of exit proceeds. 29 December 2016
Insurance
One method of assessing the success or failure of a merger or acquisition in its aftermath can be through examining the impact—if any—on the surviving company’s ratings. But Dennis Sugrue, director of insurance ratings at S&P Global Ratings, stresses that ratings need to be viewed with a great deal of context. 28 December 2016
Insurance
The executives driving any merger or acquisition must set out clear strategic objectives and deliver on them—or risk getting fired in the aftermath of a deal if they are not met, according to Paul Clark, partner and managing director at Boston Consulting Group and a specialist in change management, speaking to Intelligent Insurer on how the success—or failure—of such deals should be judged. 27 December 2016
Insurance
As the re/insurance sector faces another year of soft pricing environment in 2017, market participants fear that large losses could significantly hit profits, which have been protected by the benign cat environment in recent years. 27 December 2016
Insurance
Reinsurers and insurers are set to seek growth through acquisitions in 2017 in order to diversify and gain required scale to excel in a challenging environment. However, they are likely to face difficulties in finding appropriate targets. 26 December 2016
Insurance
Terrorist groups such as Islamic State have shed light on gaps in the offering of terrorism insurance which offers an opportunity to grow for some carriers. 26 December 2016
Insurance
Navigators Group’s new international unit, Navigators International Insurance (NIIC), has secured a financial strength rating of ‘A’ from S&P Global Ratings, which cited the 20-year track record of its parent company. The outlook on the rating is stable. 23 December 2016
Insurance
While the UK vote to leave the EU has shocked London with its large internationally-oriented financial services sector, it also may create some opportunities for the insurance industry. 22 December 2016
Insurance
AzInsurance OJSC has had its Insurer Financial Strength (IFS) rating downgraded to 'B' from 'B+' by Fitch Ratings. The outlook is now stable. 22 December 2016
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