Emerging Markets
2020’s Strongest Typhoon Slams Philippines, Bringing Destruction and Death
At least 10 people died and three others were missing after Typhoon Goni, the world's strongest typhoon this year, barrelled through the south of the Philippines' main island of Luzon on Sunday, an ...
China’s Ping An Insurance Sees Q3 Profit Rise
Ping An Insurance Group Co of China Ltd on Tuesday reported a 7.74% rise in net profit, its first quarterly profit increase in a year, as the country's largest insurer by market value attracted more ...
China Fintech Giant Ant Group Poised to Raise Record $34.4B IPO
Chinese financial technology giant Ant Group has set terms for a dual listing aimed at raising up to $34.4 billion from the world's largest stock market debut, with investors scrambling for a piece ...
Conservative Culture Stymies Efforts to Diversify Insurer Executive Leadership
Attempts to diversify insurers' executive leadership are often stymied by conservative leadership and cultures, even after years of trying, a recent panel discussion concluded. "I don't mean to speak ...
Widespread Working From Home Won’t Go Away: Viewpoint
The Covid-19 pandemic has crushed the economy, sent joblessness soaring, and killed over a million people worldwide. But there are a few ways in which the pandemic may prompt society to improve, and ...
Hired Hacker Group Runs Rampant in Middle East
Saudi diplomats, Sikh separatists and Indian business executives have been among those targeted by a group of hired hackers, according to research published on Wednesday by software firm BlackBerry ...
Amazon Adds Insurance and Gold to Financial Service Offerings in India
Amazon.com Inc. has added insurance and even gold to its menu of financial services in India, to expand its customer base and attract more subscribers to its Prime loyalty program in a battleground ...
China Re Group Enjoyed Robust Growth for H1 2020
China Re Group Corp enjoyed rapid growth in premiums and steady profitability in the first half of 2020 despite the pandemic. Overall, gross written premiums in the first half of 2020 increased 20.5 ...