Global Economy
Most Cyber Attacks on UK Come From Hostile States: Security Officials
The U.K.'s National Cyber Security Centre blamed hostile foreign states for the majority of the 1,167 attacks it has handled in the two years it's been running, equivalent to 10 assaults a week. In ...
Brexit Hasn’t Diminished London’s Ability to Attract Finance Sector Investment
Britain's financial sector brushed off Brexit uncertainty in 2017 to attract more inward investment than eight rival centers vying for its business, the City of London Corporation said on Wednesday. ...
Neal Begins Stint as Lloyd’s CEO
New Lloyd's CEO John Neal officially took the reins of the specialist insurance and reinsurance market on Oct. 15. Neal, a 30-year insurance industry veteran, was most recently group CEO of QBE ...
Bank of England Urges Insurers, Financial Institutions to Form Credible Climate Change Plans
Britain's banks and insurers must come up with credible plans for protecting themselves against risks from climate change and may need to hold more capital, the Bank of England said on Monday. ...
Report: China Encourages Its Insurers to Help Address Share-Backed Loan Risks
China is encouraging insurers to invest in listed companies and help cut liquidity risks connected with the pledging of firms' shares to secure loans, the China Securities Journal reported on ...
Philippines Explores Plan to Sponsor Catastrophe Bond Issue
The Philippines' finance ministry said on Sunday it was exploring a plan to sponsor a catastrophe bond issue, similar to the one launched by the World Bank early this year covering Latin American ...
Cincinnati Financial Will Pay $134M for London Specialty Underwriter Owned by Munich Re
Cincinnati Financial Corp. has agreed to acquire MSP Underwriting Limited, a London-based global specialty underwriter and Munich Re subsidiary, in a bid to diversify its earnings and expand its ...
Act 2 of the InsurTech Revolution Is on Its Way
The digital revolution in insurance is about to begin its second act. Having in its first phase used science and technology to inspire a rethinking of insurance that is making insurance easier and ...