Emerging Markets
Carriers Rush to Exclude Coronavirus Epidemic From Event-Cancellation Policies
Businesses looking to buy cancellation insurance for events around the world will not be able to get cover for the new coronavirus outbreak, industry sources said, as insurers rush to exclude the ...
Kenyan Startup Sells Insurance Starting at $1 a Month
A Kenyan startup that offers insurance from as little as $1 a month is betting the market for small policies will eventually make money, even if the metrics are pointing in the other direction. "To ...
Leaders Can Accomplish More by Doing Less
It seems contradictory, but leaders can actually get more done by doing less. That's a central argument in a recent posting at the Let's Grow Leaders blog. That decision to do less is part of a ...
Thai Broker TQM, Insurer Are First to Roll Out Thai Coronavirus Policy
The world's best-performing insurance firm has seized on the latest health concern to offer Thailand's first policy to cover the novel coronavirus. TQM Corp., with partner Bangkok Insurance Pcl, this ...
Travel Interrupted: Thousands Stranded Globally by China Bans
China's coronavirus outbreak has triggered an unprecedented clampdown on travel to and from the world's second-largest economy, leaving thousands of people stranded across the globe and dealing a ...
AXA Reportedly in Advanced Talks to Sell Eastern Europe Unit to Austria’s Uniqa
Axa SA is in advanced talks to sell its central and eastern European operations to Austria's Uniqa Insurance Group AG, people familiar with the matter said. The insurers aim to reach an agreement in ...
Chubb CEO Greenberg Predicts ‘Modest’ Coronavirus Impact for Now
Chubb Chairman and CEO Evan Greenberg said he expects the insurer—at least for now—to experience only modest impact from the coronavirus tearing through China and around the world. The ...
Leaders Should Take Nature Walks to Boost Cognitive Skills
Take a walk, particularly a nature walk. That endeavor can help executives improve their cognitive skills, a recent guest posting with Suzi McAlpine's "The Art of Leadership Blog" asserts. The guest ...