Global Economy
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 ...
Anbang Insurance’s Ex-Chairman Appeals China Fraud Conviction
The former chairman of China's Anbang Insurance Group Co, Wu Xiaohui, has lodged an appeal against his conviction for fraud and embezzlement that led to a sentence of 18 years in prison, his lawyers ...
Allianz Invests in Africa Re, Continuing an Africa Expansion
Germany's Allianz Group will acquire an 8 percent stake in Africa's largest reinsurer, Africa Re, in a cash deal worth $81 million. The deal makes Allianz one of Africa Re's largest shareholders and ...
European Insurers Battling Regulation Avoid Pricy U.S. Treasuries
U.S. Treasuries need to get a lot cheaper to attract some European investors. Even with yields at multi-year highs, Treasuries are paying less than their pricier German peers when European insurers ...
U.S. Forecasters Predict 2018 Atlantic Hurricane Season Could Be Above Normal
U.S. forecasters expect the 2018 Atlantic hurricane season will be near-normal to above-normal in number and intensity of storms, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration's (NOAA) Climate ...
Cyber Attackers Claim They Struck Two Large Canadian Banks
Bank of Montreal and Canadian Imperial Bank of Commerce said on Monday that cyber attackers may have stolen the data of nearly 90,000 customers in what appeared to be the first significant assault on ...
Isolate ‘Bad Apple’ Employees to Protect Company Morale and Performance
Toxic employees, or "bad apples," can spread negativity and dysfunction, diminishing the performance and morale of an entire company. If they can't be reformed or fired right away, one way executives ...