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UK Finance Sector Losing Hope of Securing Post-Brexit Basic EU Access
Britain's finance sector is losing hope of securing even basic access to European Union markets from Dec. 31, as talk that the EU wants UK fishing rights in exchange draws the industry into a ...
Australia’s Bushfire Risks Creating Its First Climate Refugees
Australian wildfires that have razed thousands of homes and blackened an area about the size of England may also create the nation's first climate refugees. That's the view of Michael Mann, ...
Majesco’s Fall ’26 Product Release Accelerates the Journey to a Frontier Firm We are standing at the edge of a...
Zurich North America Is Latest Insurer to Name Sustainability Officer
Zurich North America is the latest insurer to name a sustainability officer - an executive who leads corporate initiatives to help the company contribute positively to the environment. Ben Harper ...
Travelers Sets Aside ‘Modest Funds’ for Possible Exposure to Child Sex-Abuse Claims
Travelers Companies Inc has set aside a "modest" amount of additional money to cover its possible exposure to child sex-abuse claims, the insurer's finance chief, Daniel Frey, told analysts during an ...
Travelers’ Cat Losses Plunge, Combined Ratio Improves for Q4
The Travelers Companies, Inc. enjoyed a large drop in catastrophe losses, improved combined ratio and rise in net income during a 2019 fourth quarter generally filled with improvements. Pre-tax ...
Insured National Catastrophe Losses Dipped Nearly 20 Percent in 2019: Willis Re
Insured losses from major natural catastrophes in 2019 totaled roughly $53.0 billion, about 18 percent lower than the annual average since 2011, according to a report from Willis Re. This figure ...
AXA Reportedly Reviewing Potential Options for Middle Eastern Operations
Axa SA is considering options for its Middle Eastern operations including a potential sale, as Chief Executive Officer Thomas Buberl continues to streamline the operations of Europe's second-largest ...
Canadian Judge Signs Off on $150M Volkswagen Fine for Diesel Emissions
A judge in Canada approved a C$196.5 million ($149.7 million) fine against Volkswagen AG on Wednesday after the company pleaded guilty to dozens of counts of diesel emissions violations. Volkswagen ...