Global Economy
Zurich Will Pay $409M for QBE’s Latin American Operations
Zurich Insurance Group will pay $409 million for the Latin American operations of Australian insurer QBE, a deal that will help it become the top insurer in Argentina and build market share in other ...
UK CEOs, Investors View Cyber Attacks as Greatest Threats to Bottom Line
Investors and chief executives say cyber attacks pose the greatest threat to businesses operating in the U.K., outweighing other material risks including populism, trade protectionism and ...
China’s Anbang Insurance Backs Govt. Takeover, Pledges Commitment to Overseas Subsidiaries
Anbang Insurance Group Co Ltd said on Monday it fully supported the Chinese insurance regulator's decision to temporarily take control of the company, and remains committed to the development of its ...
Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Gained From Trump Tax Cuts; Insurance Division Took Cat Cost Hit
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. was a big winner from the recent tax overhaul. Book value, a metric he's called a "crude, but useful" way to track the conglomerate's worth, climbed 13 ...
Berkshire Hathaway’s AIG Claims Costs Rose $1.8B Higher
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. boosted its estimate of the ultimate cost of a deal it made last year to backstop some risks for American International Group Inc. The company increased its ...
Chubb Among Chorus of Companies Cutting Promotional Ties With NRA
Some of the biggest names in corporate America are coming under mounting pressure to cut ties with the National Rifle Association as gun safety activists on Friday intensified calls for a boycott in ...
Britain Contributes $35M to Climate Risk Insurance Hedge Fund
Britain is backing a hedge fund that aims to raise $200 million to give developing countries access to climate risk insurance. Britain's Department for International Development (DFID) is investing ...
Swiss Re CEO Mumenthaler Sees Value in Adding Anchor Shareholder
Swiss Re AG's chief said the reinsurer would welcome an anchor investor after being approached by billionaire Masayoshi Son's SoftBank Group Corp. In a business where results can change radically ...