Emerging Markets
Ironshore Expands Into New Zealand Market
Ironshore Inc., now fully owned by Chinese mega-conglomerate Fosun Group, has entered the New Zealand market in a move that furthers its Asia Pacific expansion. Specifically, Ironshore International ...
The U.S. and China Will Expand a Planned Cybercrime Crackdown
U.S. and Chinese officials have agreed to expand cooperation to crack down on cybercrime as China's state- run news agency said a hacking attack on the U.S. Office of Personnel Management was carried ...
The Latest Launches from Ironshore, Allied World, Navigators and More
Ironshore, Allied World, Navigators Group and Aon Benfield all have new products this week. *** Ironshore International is rolling out a hybrid insurance product designed to address clients such as ...
Executives On The Move at Berkley, ACE and OneBeacon
W.R. Berkley Corp. named a new senior vice president with an international focus, ACE Group appointed three people who will help grow its Middle East and North Africa business, and OneBeacon ...
Eight Lloyd’s Syndicates Commit $400M Capacity to Fill Cat Protection Gap
Eight Lloyd's syndicates are joining forces to tackle the problem of underinsurance in emerging economies across Latin America, Africa, and Asia—committing capacity of $400 million towards ...
Climate Change Will Spur Future Sovereign Ratings Downgrades: S&P
Thailand's credit rating downgraded by two levels. Dominican Republic lowered one grade. These are not real news headlines yet, but could be, according to scenarios outlined by Standard & Poor's. ...
ACE Discloses New Round of Post-Chubb-Merger Appointments
ACE Ltd. disclosed yet another slate of executive appointments, most of which become effective after its $28 billion merger with Chubb closes in the 2016 first quarter. Among them is John Keogh. He's ...
European Insurers Hit with Highest Tianjin Explosion Losses
Insurer Talanx AG's $122 million loss from port explosions at Tianjin, one of China's worst industrial disasters, takes the net hit incurred by insurers across Europe, the U.S., Bermuda and Asia to ...