Emerging Markets
Typhoon Haima Hits China; Earthquake Strikes Eastern Japan
AIR Worldwide issued two new weather event updates, covering Typhoon Haima in the Philippines and China and an earthquake in Japan. After wreaking havoc with heavy rains in northern Luzon and ...
Western Insurers Slowly Rebuild Iran Business Ties
Western insurers are slowly reaching deals with Iran as they seek to re-enter a multi-billion dollar market although the pace of business is hampered by banking restrictions ten months on from the ...
Hurricane Nicole Hits Bermuda, Barely a Week After Matthew Went Away
Hurricane Nicole made landfall in Bermuda on Oct. 13 as a Category 3 storm, less than a week after Hurricane Matthew plowed through the island nation and Haiti before slamming into the U.S. Southeast ...
Swiss Re, Brazilian Conglomerate to Launch Commercial Large-Risk Insurer
Swiss Re Group and a South American conglomerate are jointly launching a commercial large-risk insurer in Brazil, and the reinsurer plans to own a majority stake. The actual partnership, which goes ...
Emerging Markets Likely to Gain Bigger Share of Global P/C Business: JLT Re
Despite recent slowdowns, emerging economies are expected to outperform advanced markets over the next five years, according to a report published by JLT Re. The emerging economies examined in the ...
Allianz Joins IFC Global Infrastructure Program With $500M Investment
World Bank Group member IFC is launching a program designed to raise $5 billion for infrastructure development in emerging markets. Allianz is among the global investors. IFC, a global development ...
Executives On The Move at Lloyd’s of London, Sompo Canopius Re and PartnerRe
Lloyd's of London is hiring a former longtime RSA executive. Sompo Canopius Re named a new head of operations in Continental Europe. PartnerRe is bringing on a former Willis Re executive to be its ...
China Now Lets Insurers Invest in Hong Kong Stocks Via Link
China has opened up a new channel for insurers to invest in Hong Kong equities. Insurance funds are now allowed to buy the city's shares through an exchange trading link with Shanghai, the China ...