Global Economy
Brexit Deal Fails to Earn Support From UK PM May’s Party
British Prime Minister Theresa May's bid to push her Brexit plans through parliament was dealt another blow on Friday when a survey showed most of her own party's members oppose the agreement and ...
Berkshire Hathaway Shares Keep Falling Despite Buybacks
Warren Buffett's revamped stock-repurchase policy can't seem to keep Berkshire Hathaway Inc. from falling. Berkshire's stock fell the most in 11 months on Thursday as some of its biggest equity ...
Arch Insurance Seals Purchase of Ardonagh’s UK Commercial Lines Business
Arch Insurance Europe has completed the acquisition of the UK commercial lines business owned by The Ardonagh Group and part of its Geo Underwriting operating segment. The acquired business, which ...
A New Way to Fight Cyber Attacks: Artificial Intelligence
Last year, Microsoft Corp.'s Azure security team detected suspicious activity in the cloud computing usage of a large retailer: One of the company's administrators, who usually logs on from New York, ...
The Latest Launches From Marsh and Travelers
Marsh debuted what it is billing as a "next-generation online cyber self-assessment tool." Travelers will start providing U.S. auto claims services for a major ridesharing startup.
Brexit May Not Happen if UK Parliament Rejects May’s Agreement: Report
The chances of the U.K. leaving the European Union are "50-50'' if Parliament rejects Prime Minister Theresa May's withdrawal agreement in January, International Trade Secretary Liam Fox said in a ...
The Hanover Completes Sale of Chaucer Biz to China Re
The Hanover Insurance Group heads into 2019 free of its Chaucer international specialty business. That's thanks to China Reinsurance Group, which closed its purchase of the division on Dec. 28, ...
Generali Nearly Doubles Investment in Indian Insurance Joint Venture
Generali Group has finalized plans to nearly double the stake in its Indian insurance joint venture with Future Group. Its investment will jump from 25.5 percent to 49 percent, representing a ...
Leaders Can Inspire Their Teams by Taking Action to Face Fears
All leaders face fears at some point during their tenures. Taking action can be a simple, direct way to overcome fears that they face. A recent posting on the Leadership Freak blog argues that ...