Global Economy
EU Will Grant Consumers More Powers to Sue Companies
The European Union plans more powers for consumers to sue firms such as Volkswagen after the Dieselgate scandal showed the limits of consumer protection authorities to curb corporate cheating. ...
Terrorism Insurance Still a Stable Market Even as Threats Evolve: Marsh Report
Terrorism insurance markets should remain stable even as threats rise and the types of attacks have continued to evolve. That's thanks to a nimble and proactive industry, Marsh asserts in a new ...
U.S. Pipeline Owners Risk More Regulation Over Unreported Cyber Attack
A cyberattack that U.S. natural gas pipeline owners weren't required to report has lawmakers taking a closer look at how the industry is handling such threats, raising the prospect of tighter ...
Chubb CEO Greenberg Sounds Off on NAFTA, China and ‘America First’
Chubb Chairman and CEO Evan Greenberg voiced dissatisfaction about the "America First" political direction of the United States and how it is causing damage to world trade and politics. "I am ...
Struggling Russian Insurers May Need Additional State Support, Lobbyist Argues
Russia's banking crisis and a weak economy could spell more trouble for its insurance sector, requiring further state support following the bailout of top insurer Rosgosstrakh last year, the head of ...
Swiss Re Predicts SofBank Stake in Reinsurer Won’t Exceed 10%
Billionaire Masayoshi Son's SoftBank Group Corp. is likely to take a stake of 10 percent or less in Swiss Re AG as it seeks to gain a foothold in the cash-rich reinsurance industry. The Swiss ...
Brexit Will Move 5,000 UK Finance Jobs, Half of Earlier Projections: Reuters Survey
The number of finance jobs to be shifted out of Britain or created overseas by March 2019 due to Brexit has dropped by half compared to six months ago to 5,000 roles, firms employing the bulk of ...
The Latest Launches From XL Catlin, Validus and Tokio Marine Kiln
XL Catlin and RedSeal have a new resilience measure designed to gauge risk and improve cybersecurity and insurance terms. Validus Specialty Underwriting Services Inc. and a new partner are offering ...