Global Economy
XL Group Execs Depart, Jobs Shift in Anticipation of AXA Acquisition
AXA SA's planned $15.3 billion cash acquisition of XL Group has spurred management change and departures at the soon-to-be-acquired company as integration plans progress. Announced in March, the ...
EU to UK: Time Running Out to Seal Prompt, Stable Brexit Deal
The European Union on Monday warned Britain time was running out to seal a Brexit deal this autumn and ensure London does not crash out of the bloc next March, adding to pressure on Prime Minister ...
A Leader Who Communicates Clearly Keeps Everyone Focused on the Mission
A successful leader knows how to communicate clearly to enable his or her team to get the job done. That's one of several core competencies identified in the Center for Creative Leadership's survey ...
Chubb Boosts Broker Interactions in UK and Ireland
Chubb said it has completed the creation of six teams to focus on working with independent brokers across the UK and Ireland. The new Chubb teams are in London, Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, Glasgow ...
RBS Agrees to Settle U.S. Mortgage Bond Investigation With $4.9B Deal
Royal Bank of Scotland has agreed to pay a smaller-than-expected $4.9 billion to resolve a U.S. investigation into its sale of mortgage-backed securities, paving the way for a long-awaited return of ...
XL Catlin, Nature Conservancy Will Invest in Coastal Wetlands to Mitigate Storm Damages
When Hurricane Sandy hit the U.S. East Coast in October 2012, its 80-mile-per-hour winds and the resulting flooding did about $71 billion in damage. After the storm, researchers found that natural ...
Thunderstorms Slammed the U.S. in April, While Africa Floods Claimed 78 Lives
Five separate weather systems caused severe thunderstorms across the United States in April, the strongest of which affected the Plains, Midwest, Southeast, Mid-Atlantic and the Northeast, with ...
Trump Creates Problems for Oil Shippers’ Insurance With Iran Withdrawal
Oil tanker owners are facing a nervous wait to find out whether they can carry on doing business with Iran after President Trump said on Tuesday he was reinstating a raft of sanctions against the ...