Underwriting
Pirate Kidnappings Soar in Waters off the West African Coast
The number of kidnappings reported off the West African coast in the year through September is 40% higher than the same period in 2019, according to the International Maritime Bureau. Piracy ...
EU Pressures Britain to Make Brexit Compromise or Face Trade Disruptions
The European Union put the onus on Britain on Thursday to compromise on their new economic partnership or stand ready for trade disruptions in less than 80 days, drawing a chilly reaction from the ...
Berkshire Hathaway Alleges Law Firm Aided $756M M&A Fraud
A unit of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. claims a top international law firm helped German piping component maker Wilhelm Schulz GmbH fraudulently conceal its disastrous finances before its ...
Delta Could Bring 2020 Estimated Hurricane Losses Above $26B
Hurricane Delta caused from $700 million $1.2 billion in insured losses from wind damage and storm surge, and an additional $800 million to $1.5 billion in losses to offshore structures, CoreLogic ...
Intact Financial Consolidates U.S., Canadian Specialty Biz Under Single Brand
Intact Financial Corp. has officially consolidated its Canadian and U.S. specialty insurance operations under a single brand, an expected action following two acquisitions. The Toronto-based carrier ...
J&J’s Contribution to Potential U.S. Opioid Settlement Could Hit $5B
Johnson & Johnson said on Tuesday it will contribute up to $1 billion more to a potential settlement of lawsuits alleging it and other companies fueled the U.S. opioid epidemic, bringing its ...
Financial System Risks Initially Contained, but IMF Warns Vulnerabilities Are Rising
Policymakers' unprecedented response to the global health crisis has contained risks to the financial system, but a prolonged recession or policy missteps could ignite growing vulnerabilities ...
Executives On The Move at Munich Re, BHSI and Willis Towers Watson
Munich Re Specialty Insurance has a new Chief Underwriting Officer. Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance named an underwriting executive in Ireland. Willis Towers Watson hired a director for ...