Emerging Markets
Greenberg Says Starr Well-Positioned to Leverage Opportunities in Cuba
Starr Companies is "well-positioned" to help clients take advantage of opportunities made available by recent U.S. regulations easing restrictions on travel to Cuba, according to Starr International ...
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty and Ironshore Fill Out Singapore Teams
Both Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance and Ironshore International have filled executive positions in Singapore, with a mandate of adding new customers in the Asia/Pacific region. Berkshire ...
Swiss Re Eyes South Africa For Commercial Insurance Expansion
A division of Swiss Re has expanded into South Africa with a focus on commercial insurance coverage and services for mid-and large-sized corporate clients. Swiss Re Corporate Solutions' advance into ...
Chinese Insurer to Grab Starwood Capital’s Baccarat Hotel in NYC
Barry Sternlicht's Starwood Capital Group agreed to sell New York's luxury Baccarat Hotel to an affiliate of China's Sunshine Insurance Group. The 114-room property on Manhattan's West 53rd Street is ...
Dry Weather Threatens Russia’s Wheat Crop
When Russia's spiraling inflation drove up bread prices last year, a bumper wheat crop helped contain costs. The next harvest isn't looking so good. Dry weather left wheat vulnerable to damage this ...
AXIS CEO: More Deals Possible After Merger With PartnerRe
The creation of one of the world's largest reinsurers in an all-stock merger paves the way for more deals. AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd. and PartnerRe Ltd.'s combination without taking on debt will ...
India Reaches Insurance Deal With U.S. That Could Propel Nuclear Power Expansion
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and U.S. President Barack Obama unveiled a plan centered on insurance on Sunday that they hope will convince U.S. companies to build nuclear power stations in India, but ...
India’s Nuclear Power Plant Construction Plans Stirs Accident Liability Debate
It's a $182 billion question for India with no easy answer. That's the estimated amount the country plans to spend on nuclear power plants to meet Prime Minister Narendra Modi's pledge to provide ...