Global Economy
Post-Brexit UK Will Keep Focus on Financial Services: Govt. Minister
Financial services will remain a "guiding light" for Britain's economy after Brexit and there is no intention to "rip up the rulebook" to compete better as a top financial center, a government ...
Executives On The Move at XL Catlin, BHSI, Munich Re and Guy Carpenter
XL Catlin announced two new executive appointments. Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance has a new leader for its Australasia unit. Munich Re America appointed a rising executive to a newly created ...
Insurers Limit Cyber Coverage for Energy Companies, Leaving Taxpayers, Customers at Risk
Insurers are limiting how much coverage energy companies can buy to protect themselves against a major attack by hackers, potentially leaving investors, customers and taxpayers on the hook for ...
It Will Cost a Cool $3.3M for This Special Lunch With Warren Buffett
The chance to dine with Warren Buffett costs $3.3 million this year. That was the winning bid for a lunch with the billionaire investor in a week-long charity auction that concluded Friday on EBay ...
Aon Promotes Marcell to Lead Reinsurance Solutions Unit
Aon plc promoted a veteran executive from within to lead its Reinsurance Solutions unit, a change stemming in part from a decision to retire two long-time brands and streamline. Andrew Marcell will ...
Executives On The Move at Chubb, JLT Specialty USA and Mt. Logan Re
Chubb beefed up its Energy Industry Practice with two new leadership appointments. JLT Specialty USA, appointed a seasoned executive to its U.S. Aerospace Team. There's a changing of the guard in ...
AXIS Re Revamps Operations, Eyes Asia Expansion and New Products
AXIS Re, the reinsurance unit of AXIS Capital Holdings Ltd., has reorganized and expanded its product offerings in key areas and regions in a bid to stay competitive. "As the market transforms, we ...
Alberto Wasn’t Necessarily the Harbinger of a Rough Hurricane Season
Subtropical Storm Alberto kicked off the Atlantic hurricane season a week early, but don't take that as a harbinger of terrible weather. In fact, cooler ocean temperatures are already spurring ...