Emerging Markets
Report Finds Some Baby Monitors Lack Security Features
Several of the most popular Internet-connected baby monitors lack security features, making them vulnerable to even the most basic hacking attempts, according to a new report from a cybersecurity ...
Insurance Losses From Tianjin Explosion Could Hit $3.3B: Guy Carpenter
The two massive explosions which hit China's Port of Tianjin last month could generate insurance losses of up $3.3 billion, according to a report published by Guy Carpenter. The report estimates ...
Reinsurers’ New Reality of Abundant Capacity May be Permanent: A.M. Best
The reinsurance market is operating in a new reality of abundant capacity from traditional and alternative sources, low interest rates and thinner reinsurance margins, driven by intense competition ...
Division Between Rich & Poor Nations Highlighted as Climate Talks Resume
Just days before global negotiators were set to meet for talks on climate change, Tropical Storm Erika killed at least 20 people on Dominica. The small Caribbean island evoked the tragedy to ...
El Nino Set to Give U.S. a Very Warm Winter
How the weather plays out in the next six months will have a lot to say about the California drought, snow in the Northeast and even the price of natural gas. A strong El Nino in the equatorial ...
Qatar Re Will Switch Its Corporate Domicile to Bermuda
Qatar Re will transfer its seat of incorporation from the Qatar Financial Centre to Bermuda, during the 2015 fourth quarter. The move, subject to regulatory approvals, is designed to expand the ...
In a Rarity, Category One Hurricane Slams Into Cape Verde
Something rare happened out in the Atlantic- - a hurricane hit Cape Verde. The islands off the coast of Africa lend their name to some of the most powerful storms the Atlantic produces, yet they ...
Progressive Insurance Survey: Millennials Want Fulfilling IT Jobs More Than Higher Pay
Progressive Insurance discovered one clue about millennials that could make it easier for carriers to bring them on board in the future: they're looking for fulfillment over money. That's ...