Topic Insurers
Manitoba brokerages announce merger
September 9, 2009 by Canadian UnderwriterManitoba-based brokerages Horizon Insurance and Ryan Gateway Insurance Brokers have announced a merger of operations.A release describes the merger as “the coming together of the oldest and the largest local insurance brokers in Manitoba.” Ryan Gateway Insurance Brokers has provided…
What’s New: In Brief (September 09, 2009)
September 9, 2009 by Canadian UnderwriterKingsway Financial Services Inc. (TSX: KFS NYSE: KFS) has entered into a definitive agreement to sell Zephyr Insurance Company, Inc. Kingsway anticipates receiving initial gross proceeds from the transaction of US$31.5 million, plus a contingent, deferred earn-out amount. The deal…
Western Financial Group acquires Winnipeg-based insurance broker Hayhurst Elias Dudek (HED)
September 9, 2009 by Canadian UnderwriterWestern Financial Group has agreed to acquire all issued and outstanding shares of Winnipeg-based Hayhurst Elias Dudek (HED) Inc. and its subsidiaries, including Securican General Insurance Company.The transaction has been approved by all applicable regulatory bodies and is scheduled to…
Increase in M&A for global insurance industry likely: Willis
September 8, 2009 by Canadian UnderwriterThe global insurance industry will see a pick up in mergers & acquisitions (M&A) activity in 2010, according to Tony Ursano, CEO of Willis Capital Markets & Advisory.Ursano made the comment at an industry event in London on Sept. 8,…
Chubb sees 2009 Q2 profits increase, despite writing less premium
July 24, 2009 by Canadian UnderwriterThe Chubb Corporation [NYSE: CB] saw its 2009 Q2 profits increase to US$551 million, compared to US$469 million in 2008 Q2, even though it wrote less premium than it did during the same period last year.Total net written premiums for…
Use of credit derivatives limited: Fitch
July 23, 2009 by Canadian UnderwriterThe use of credit derivatives as a proportion of total derivatives was very limited in the 2009 Q1 filings of 100 companies, and its use was seemingly concentrated more among banks than insurance companies, according to a review of the…
B.C. credit union sells P&C subsidiary to The Co-operators
July 21, 2009 by Canadian UnderwriterVancity, Canada’s largest credit union, has agreed to sell Vancity Insurance Services Limited (VISL) — its subsidiary for home, auto, travel and business insurance — to The Co-operators.The price tag of the deal, which is subject to regulatory approvals, was…
What’s New: In Brief (July 20, 2009)
July 20, 2009 by Canadian UnderwriterAon Reed Stenhouse Inc. has acquired IAO Actuarial Consulting Services. The terms of the deal were not announced.IAO’s capabilities will be integrated into Aon’s Global Risk Consulting business, which provides a range of services from risk identification and control to…