Emerging Markets
XL Group Execs Depart, Jobs Shift in Anticipation of AXA Acquisition
AXA SA's planned $15.3 billion cash acquisition of XL Group has spurred management change and departures at the soon-to-be-acquired company as integration plans progress. Announced in March, the ...
A Leader Who Communicates Clearly Keeps Everyone Focused on the Mission
A successful leader knows how to communicate clearly to enable his or her team to get the job done. That's one of several core competencies identified in the Center for Creative Leadership's survey ...
Trump Creates Problems for Oil Shippers’ Insurance With Iran Withdrawal
Oil tanker owners are facing a nervous wait to find out whether they can carry on doing business with Iran after President Trump said on Tuesday he was reinstating a raft of sanctions against the ...
Former Anbang Insurance Chairman Slapped With 18-Year Prison Sentence Over $10B Fraud Case
Wu Xiaohui, former chairman of Anbang Insurance Group Co., was sentenced to 18 years in prison after being convicted of fundraising fraud and embezzlement, according to the official Xinhua News ...
China’s Anbang Insurance Reportedly Reviewing Assets for Possible Divestments
Anbang Insurance Group Co., the once-acquisitive Chinese insurer that's operating under government control, said it is in the process of reviewing all of its overseas assets amid reports of imminent ...
The Latest Launches From RMS and Marsh/Validus Specialty
RMS unveiled a new catastrophe model designed to address earthquake and tsunami risks in Japan. Marsh and Validus Specialty launched a new insurance product designed to manage U.S.-based fintech ...
Islamic Insurers, Banks Shift Focus to Profits and Fintech: Survey
Islamic banks and insurers are focusing on profitability and new financial products as the industry shifts away from years of containing the adverse impact of low oil prices, an industry body said on ...
Zurich Reportedly Joining Wave of Companies Cutting Malaysia Stakes
Zurich Insurance Group AG is working with advisers to cut its stake in its Malaysian life insurance unit, people with knowledge of the matter said, joining a wave of foreign players planning over $2 ...