specialty insurer News

Claims People: R&Q, Renfroe, Arturo

R&Q Appoints Claims Chief R&Q Insurance Holdings Ltd., a specialty insurer headquartered in Bermuda, appointed Hillary Jarvis as chief claims officer for North America. Jarvis was most recently managing director, claims—compliance and strategy at Markel, where she led a team …

After Report of $6.5B Offer From Sompo, Endurance Surges

Endurance Specialty Holdings Ltd. jumped the most since its 2003 initial public offering after a report that Sompo Japan Nipponkoa Insurance Inc. is planning to bid about $6.5 billion for the Bermuda-based insurer. Endurance surged 33 percent to $86.52 at …

Hiscox Outlines Top States, Issues for Employee Lawsuits Against Businesses

U.S.-based small and medium sized businesses face an almost 12 percent chance that they it will be hit with an employment claim, with their chances much higher in certain states. A new study of employee charge trends by global specialty …