The BI Top 10: Week of Aug. 9, 2021

Executive moves and changes dominate this week’s news, with three of the top five stories involving brokerages hiring former Willis Towers Watson execs.

1. CNA announces executive changes

2. Marsh hires Willis execs to run new practice

3. Aon recruits Willis executive Peiser

4. Beecher Carlson hires two former Willis executives

5. Alliant hires top executive from McGriff

6. Insurance rate hikes sharpen in July

7. Allianz CEO describes ‘horrible week’ with US DOJ probe

8. Insurers win COVID-19 legal battles, but war over cover continues

9. AIG reports rate hikes; plans to sell more of life business

10. Dual expands in US with $800 million purchase of Align