Emerging Markets
Ironshore’s New China-Based Parent Fosun May Put It Through an IPO
Ironshore Inc. disclosed that China-based parent Fosun International Ltd. – which completed its acquisition just four months ago – is mulling an initial public offering for the Bermuda-based ...
Risk Appetite Statements Increasingly Shape Reinsurance Buying Decisions: Willis Re
The rising adoption of formal risk appetite statements is having a dramatic effect on reinsurance buying decisions, with purchasing power increasingly moving to the center, according to the findings ...
Marine Insurers Fill Iran Oil Cover Shortfall Stemming from U.S. Sanctions
Ship insurers have stepped in to help plug a shortfall in cover for transporting Iranian oil resulting from the fact that U.S. reinsurers are still restrained by Washington's sanctions, according to ...
France’s AXA is Latest Insurer with CEO Change; De Castries Retirement Date Set
Axa SA Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Henri de Castries is leaving earlier than expected, handing over the post of CEO to Thomas Buberl as France's largest insurer splits its top jobs. De ...
Relaxed Cuba Travel Restrictions Increase Demand for Insurance
More Americans are expected to head to Cuba thanks to relaxed travel restrictions, and those travelers are going to need insurance to meet the country's entry requirements, says travel insurance ...
Tech Firms Warn of Growing Cyber Risks, From Medical Devices to Sex Toys
It's not just computers and mobile phones that are vulnerable to cyber attack, according to software firm Trend Micro. As more devices are hooked up to the Internet, it could be anything from medical ...
Cuba Presents Huge Insurance Market Opportunities (in Theory)
Cuba presents significant opportunities for insurers and others businesses in the months ahead as the U.S. restores diplomatic ties. The market is not a slam-dunk, however, as it presents significant ...
Security Firms Blame Chinese Hackers for U.S. Ransomware Attacks
Hackers using tactics and tools previously associated with Chinese government-supported computer network intrusions have joined the booming cyber crime industry of ransomware, four security firms ...