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UK PM May Urges Lawmaker Backing as Brexit Talks Reach Final Stages
Prime Minister Theresa May urged restive lawmakers to back her in the final stages of Britain's exit from the European Union, saying talks were in their most difficult phase even if a deal was close. ...
Cyber Insurance Continues to Be Both Risky Proposition and Enticing Market
While there are some issues with the data, virtually every report shows the cyber insurance market growing. Aon Benfield had it growing 37 percent last year to $1.8 billion. It's profitable and the ...
Swiss Re, Cerberus, Among Parties Exploring Anbang Insurance Investment
China's attempts to find new investors for Anbang Insurance Group Co. are gathering pace, as Cerberus Capital Management LP to Swiss Re AG size up the embattled insurer and its overseas operations. ...
Executives On The Move at Axis Capital Holdings and Everest Insurance
AXIS Capital Holdings brought on an Allied World veteran to fill a new executive position. Everest Insurance has given one of its longtime executives additional responsibilities. *** Kent Ziegler has ...
Hurricane Michael Insured Losses Could Hit Between $6.8B-$10B: RMS
Insured losses from Hurricane Michael now look to be between $6.8 billion and $10 billion, according to a new estimate from catastrophe modeler RMS. That estimate covers insured losses relating to ...
UK PM May Reportedly Bends on Brexit Border Demand
U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May is said to be ready to ditch one of her key Brexit demands in order to resolve the vexed issue of the Irish border and clear the path to a deal, according to people ...
Berkshire Hathaway Sued, Accused of Trying to Cripple Company That Sells Duracell Products
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. was accused in a lawsuit of trying to cripple a New York-based company that sells Duracell-branded products after the billionaire investor acquired the ...
AIG Alert: Florence, Typhoons Will Cause Up to $1.7B in Cat Losses
American International Group Inc. expects to report third-quarter catastrophe losses of $1.5 billion to $1.7 billion from natural disasters including Hurricane Florence and typhoons Jebi and Trami. ...