The US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has granted approval to Pulmonx to commence an investigational device exemption (IDE) pivotal clinical study of its Zephyr Endobronchial Valve (EBV) therapy, designed to treat emphysema. The ...
Tags: FDA, Endobronchial Valve therapy, emphysema, Zephyr EBV therapy
Miravast, a risk management firm has appointed former senior vice president and chief life actuary of AIG/Chartis Risk Solutions David Beckelman as its chief financial officer and chief actuary. Miravast president Bill Taylor said ...
Tags: Miravast, financial officer, David Beckelman
Argo Group International Holdings' Dubai-based subsidiary, Argo Re (DIFC) has hired Jason Dsouza as a casualty and professional lines underwriter. Dsouza will directly report to Argo Re (DIFC) chief underwriting officer, Lina Hantas. ...
CNA Insurance (CNA Europe), a UK-based commercial insurance writer, has appointed Justin Godman as its new casualty underwriting manager. In his new role, Godman will report to the European Property & Casualty Underwriting director Mark ...
American International Group (AIG) has reported 27% rise in net income attributable to AIG, which was $2.3bn for the second quarter of 2012, compared to $1.8bn during the same period last fiscal. For the latest quarter period, the ...
Tags: American International Group, net income, operating income
American International Group (AIG) has reported a net income of $3.2bn, or $1.71 diluted earnings per share, for the first quarter of 2012, compared to $485m, or $0.31 diluted earnings per share, for the same period in 2011. AIG's ...
Tags: American International Group, net income, property insurance
Chartis, a property-casualty and general insurance firm, has announced addition of CrisisResponse coverage to aviation policies intended for airports and charter management companies. CrisisResponse, developed by the firm's Aerospace ...
Tags: Chartis, CrisisResponse, corporate aviation
Allied World Assurance (AWH) has hired Kevin Maloney as vice president of its excess casualty division and will report to US Property and Casualty senior vice president Joe Cellura. In the new role, Maloney will be responsible for the ...
Tags: Allied World Assurance, Kevin Maloney, casualty underwriter, insurance
ACE has appointed Jeff Hobson as branch manager of its Leeds office, in a move to further strengthen its regional management team within its UK and Ireland region. The commercial line insurer said that Jeff's appointment takes place with ...
Tags: ACE, Jeff Hobson, regional management, insurance
US insurer American International Group (AIG) has launched an enhanced general liability program to provide coverage for construction clients facing Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) investigations. Dubbed OSHA Assist, ...
Tags: OSHA Assist, insurer, Occupational Safety, Health Administration
The ACE Group, a provider of insurance and reinsurance services, has made two new management appointments within its Continental Europe region, with an aim to boost underwriting capabilities across the region. The insurer said that Jerome ...
Tags: ACE Group, insurance, reinsurance, management appointment
New York based insurer the Navigators Group has appointed Jennifer Yang as chief risk officer, who will oversee its enterprise risk management worldwide. The company said that Yang will report to Ciro M DeFalco, senior vice president and ...
Tags: Navigators Group, chief risk officer, risk management, insurance
US based underwriter Chartis, a division of AIG insurers has incorporated PLL Power Pack Protect to its NextGen Protection suite of industry specific insurance products. The newly added insurance policy has been developed to address ...
Tags: Chartism, AIG, PLL Power Pack Protect, specific insurance products
Specialty insurance and reinsurance products provider Argo Group International Holdings has appointed Jason Dsouza as casualty and professional lines underwriter for Argo Re (DIFC). Based in Dubai, Dsouza will report to Argo Re's (DIFC) ...
Tags: insurance, reinsurance, insurance product, insurance service
ACE has appointed Mark Homan as the Executive Vice President of Casualty, for ACE’s international insurance operations, effective from 1 July 2012. Based in London, Mark Homan will succeed Keith Stibbards and will report to David ...
Tags: ACE, Mark Homan, international insurance operation, insurance