Emerging Markets
Line Corp. Japan’s Biggest Messaging Service, Is Expanding Into Insurance and More
Line Corp., Japan's biggest messaging service, is expanding into cryptocurrency trading, insurance and other financial services, according to people familiar with the matter. The company established ...
Blame Global Warming for Recent U.S. Cold Snap Surges
Because the world is getting warmer, it's getting colder, too. Crazy as that sounds, there's an explanation in the northernmost corner of the the planet, where temperatures are rising twice as fast ...
Share Your Story: Sexual Harassment and the Workplace
From Hollywood to the corporate world, sexual harassment — the making of unwanted sexual advances or obscene remarks — is drawing greater public scrutiny than ever before. Victims (mostly women) ...
Executives On The Move at CNA, RSA and Ping An Insurance
CNA appointed three executives to new positions within its Commercial Insurance unit. RSA's UK & International business named two executives focused on global and commercial risks. China's Ping ...
With Climate Change, Uninsurable Basements Are in New York and Mumbai’s Future
Private property below ground in New York and Mumbai may not be insurable in the next decade if climate change advances, the head of one of Europe's largest insurers said. "If you go much further to ...
India’s Tata Group Sees Growth Opportunities in Insurance and Finance
The Tata Group sees potential for significant growth in financial services without relying on acquisitions, as India's largest conglomerate looks to sharpen its focus on about half a dozen ...
UPDATED: AIG Will Acquire Validus for $5.6B, Fulfilling CEO Duperreault’s Early M&A Pledge
Brian Duperreault was clear after becoming American International Group's new leader in May 2017 that he'd be looking for acquisitions. He's now made good on this promise, with news that the insurer ...
Parametric Insurance Can Help Close Global Insurance Protection Gap: Clyde & Co.
Parametric insurance can play a significant role in closing the insurance protection gap – a problem that plagues economies in both the developing and developed world, according to a report ...