Emerging Markets
How to Embed a Culture of Innovation
It may have a reputation for conservatism, but the insurance industry is no stranger to innovation. If we look back through history, we see that insurance has driven innovation in crime prevention, ...
RMS Buys Up Real-Time Hurricane Impact Data Startup
Catastrophe modeling firm RMS has acquired HWind Scientific LLC, a startup focused on producing real-time hurricane impact data. Neither side disclosed financial details. But RMS said the acquisition ...
AXIS CEO: Layoffs, Australia Retail Change Part of Ongoing Revamp
AXIS Capital Holdings is cutting 100 jobs and winding down its retail insurance business in Australia, two months after cancellation of its planned merger with PartnerRe. The Bermuda-based specialty ...
China Explosion and Chile Quake Cost Validus an Estimated $64M
Validus Holdings Ltd. believes it lost just under $64 million from the Port of Tianjin explosion and recent earthquake in Chile, a number that matches its Q2 net income. The Bermuda-based insurance ...
Cyber Attacks Increase, but Boards and Businesses Are Fighting Back
A majority of businesses admit that they experienced at least one cyber attack in the last year; companies also increasingly see these risks as a major threat to their operations. Faced with these ...
Global Capital Standards Finalized For AIG and 8 Other Insurers
The world's nine biggest insurance companies will have to hold more capital under new rules just finalized by global regulators that aim to prevent taxpayer bailouts of the industry in a crisis. ...
Zurich’s Losses Lead to ‘Negative’ Ratings Outlook from A.M. Best
Zurich Insurance Company Ltd.'s A.M. Best ratings outlook is revised from stable to negative, following the company's disclosure of $275 million in losses from explosions at the Port of Tianjin in ...
ACE Launches Debuts VC Liability Coverage in Hong Kong, Singapore
Ace Group unveiled "bespoke" private equity and venture capital liability insurance in Hong Kong and Singapore, reflecting a continued focus on growing its customer base in Asia. The ...