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Innovation-based disruption in personal lines insurance will drive new business models: Conning

May 31, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Technology-focused investments are pushing business model changes across industries, and insurance is not immune to these pressures, a new study by global investment management firm Conning suggested. Released on Wednesday, the study examines the changes that are underway in personal

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Allianz total revenues up 2.5% to 36.2 billion euros in Q1 2017

May 12, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Allianz Group has recorded total revenues of 36.2 billion euros in the first quarter of 2017, up 2.5% from 35.4 billion euros in the same quarter last year. All segments contributed to the increase, Allianz said in a press release

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Kingsway reports net loss of US$1.7 million in first quarter of 2017

April 26, 2017 by Canadian Underwriter

Toronto-based Kingsway Financial Services Inc. released its financial results for the first quarter of the year on Wednesday, reporting a net loss attributable to common shareholders of US$1.7 million compared to such a net loss of US$1.5 million in Q1

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Zurich Insurance Group’s 2016 business operating profit down in H1, up in Q2 over prior-year periods

August 11, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Continuing to build on its efforts to simplify and become more agile, Zurich Insurance Group reports that its business operating profit (BOP) for the first half of 2016 was US$2.194 million, down 2% from US$2.238 million for 2015 H1. Figures

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Crawford more than doubles net income in second quarter of 2016

August 9, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

Atlanta, Ga.-based Crawford and Company has reported a net income attributable to shareholders of US$8.6 million in the second quarter of 2016, more than double the net income of US$4.1 million in the same period last year. Claims management provider

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Multi-billion pound motor insurance industry in the U.K. faces radical restructuring due to autonomous cars

May 3, 2016 by Canadian Underwriter

The multi-billion pound motor insurance industry in the United Kingdom faces a period of radical restructuring as a result of the advent of autonomously driving (AD) cars, with the number of crashes set to dramatically drop and insurance premiums set