Emerging Markets
New ACE Terror/Violence Coverage Addresses Bomb Threat Hoaxes, Looting and More
ACE Group is marketing new multinational insurance coverage to help businesses handle fast-evolving terrorism and political violence problems. The policy addresses a wide range of areas including ...
Institutional Investors Drove IAG Pullback from China Strategy: Reuters
When Insurance Australia Group , the country's largest general insurer, announced ambitious plans in June to ramp up its business in mainland China, several institutional investors including Jason ...
67 Emerging Risks Nobody Is Talking About
Everybody knows about climate change and catastrophes, the Internet of Things and the cloud, the on-demand economy and online shopping, autonomous vehicles and robots in the workplace, terrorism and ...
Insurance Execs May Also Face U.K. ‘Duty of Responsibility’ Bank Rules
Executives at UK insurers, mortgage brokers and payday-loan companies will be covered by the same "duty of responsibility" as those in banks under legislation introduced in Parliament Thursday. The ...
W.R. Berkley Unveils South Africa-Focused Treaty Unit
W.R. Berkley Corp. is turning to South Africa as the target of its latest business unit, which will be focused on working with both regional insurers and brokers. Chairman and CEO William R. Berkley ...
PartnerRe Losses From Tianjin Explosion Estimated at $50M-$70M
PartnerRe, soon to be acquired by the Italian investment firm EXOR, has chimed in with initial loss estimates from the Tianjin explosion in China. The Bermuda-based reinsurer said its Tianjin-related ...
Insurance, Big Pension and Sovereign Funds Scaling Back Emerging Market Investments
Big pension, insurance and sovereign funds may be scaling back investments in emerging markets amid disappointing returns and a darkening outlook for the sector. These deep-pocketed funds -- global ...
China Insurers Pursue Western Carriers as Mentors
Chinese insurers are pursuing strategic tie-ups and outright M&A to tap Western expertise, keen for knowledge on products, pricing and technology as a nascent market for health and property ...