Global Economy
The Latest Launches From Coalition and AIR Worldwide
Coalition is debuting a free, publicly available cybersecurity and risk assessment tool. Catastrophe risk modeling firm AIR Worldwide released a Multiple Peril Crop Insurance Model for India.
Executives On The Move at BHSI, AmWINS and Sompo International
A Zurich veteran is joining BHSI as head of Claims in Spain. AmWINS Group picked a former Swiss Re executive as its new vice president for Alternative Risk. An Allstate veteran signed onto Sompo ...
For Lemonade, Pink in Germany Is (at Least Temporarily) Verboten
Just months after expanding into Germany, the InsurTech Lemonade is in a tussle there over rights to use the color pink. Lemonade, which sells home and renters insurance electronically and relies on ...
Argo Group Reorganizes Americas Executive Structure
Argo Group International Holdings Ltd is reorganizing its executive structure in the Americas, made possible by the appointment of three new executive vice presidents. Each will report to Kevin ...
Radio Network, Other Spanish Companies Struck by Cyber Attack
A cyber attack has hit Spanish companies including Cadena SER radio, Spain's National Security Department said on Monday. The virus affected Cadena Ser's local broadcasts, although national output ...
Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Tops Profit Forecasts, Despite Trade Drag and Record Cash
Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Saturday said its quarterly operating profit rose more than analysts expected, as growth in several business lines offset the drag from trade tensions and tariffs and ...
Insured Losses From Japan’s Typhoon Hagibis Could Reach $11B: RMS Estimate
Insured losses stemming from Typhoon Hagibis in Japan will hit between $7 billion and $11 billion, catastrophe modeling firm RMS is estimating. While last month's Typhoon Faxai was a wind-driven ...
Q3 Catastrophes Push AIG’s P/C Underwriting Results Into the Red
Catastrophe losses prevented American International Group from having a third quarter in a row of property/casualty underwriting profit this year, following many years of losses. AIG said that its ...