Global Economy
Amazon Appeals Record $865M Penalty for Alleged Violation of EU Data Protection Rules
Amazon.com Inc. appealed a record 746 million-euro ($865 million) penalty for allegedly violating the European Union's tough data-protection rules. The appeal was filed at the Luxembourg ...
Guidewire Launches Program to Connect Its Insurance Customers to Possible InsurTech Partners
Guidewire Software has launched a new program designed to connect its insurance industry customers to up-and-coming InsurTechs. Dubbed, Insurtech Vanguards, the program will highlight innovative ...
AXA Will Invest $1.7B to Fight Deforestation, Preserve Biodiversity
French insurer Axa said on Thursday it will invest 1.5 billion euros ($1.74 billion) to support sustainable forest management as part of new commitments to fight deforestation and preserve ...
MGAs Can Build Broker Relationships – Even in a Hard Market
How can managing general agents build broker relationships during a hardening market when insurers have much less incentive to provide capacity? After more than 25 years as a broker, Peter Blanc, CEO ...
Cyber Attack Financial Losses Driven by Business Interruption, Recovery Costs: AGCS Report
During the COVID-19 crisis, global cyber attacks skyrocketed in a digital pandemic driven by ransomware, according to a report published by Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS). Further, ...
Reinsurer Natural Catastrophe Losses Will Surpass Budget Expectations for the 5th Consecutive Year
For the fifth year in a row, insured losses from natural catastrophes are shaping up to be at or above reinsurers' budget expectations. But the sector can handle the pressure due to "very strong ...
Corporate Climate Risk Disclosures Still Falling Short
Around half of companies assessed have begun to apply globally-agreed climate-related disclosure standards for helping investors to pick firms committed to sustainability, regulators said on ...
Cyber MGU At-Bay Boosts Series D Round to $205M With $20M Extension
Cyber MGU At-Bay, three months after securing a $185 million venture capital financing round, is celebrating raising another $20 million. How to classify this additional $20 million infusion from new ...