Global Economy
Jan. 1 Renewal Results: Some Price Stabilization, Record Capital, Demand Uptick
The challenging operating environment confronting reinsurers has led to some price stabilization at the Jan. 1, 2017 renewals, as they face the reality of deteriorating results and margin ...
The Latest Launches From Allied World, Tokio Marine and Neon
Allied World added new cyber liability enhancements and related services to its U.S. managed care package policy. A division of Tokio Marine added drone insurance to a key broker portal. Neon beefed ...
Italian Bank Intesa Reportedly Mulling Generali Acquisition
Italian banking and insurance group Intesa Sanpaolo is considering a bid for the country's biggest insurer, Assicurazioni Generali, sources said on Tuesday, in what would be among the industry's ...
UK Court Mandates Parliament Vote Before Brexit Can Begin
The highest U.K. court ruled Prime Minister Theresa May must seek an act of Parliament to trigger the two-year countdown to Brexit, handing lawmakers a chance to soften the government's plan. The ...
Make Collaboration Easy: Mix Idea and IT Experts on Your Team
For executives hoping to promote cost-effective collaboration between different silos at their organization, here's a simple tip: Pair technology or organizational experts with others who excel at ...
Bankers Worry UK PM Is Underestimating Time Needed for Proper Brexit
Global banks, already accelerating plans to pull back from London as Brexit looms, are increasingly concerned that Prime Minister Theresa May is underestimating the time they'll need to adjust to the ...
Swiss Re, XL Catlin to Launch India Branch Offices
Swiss Re and XL Catlin say they've both gotten regulatory approval to open branches in India, following the government's move last year to open its market to foreign insurers and reinsurers. In XL ...
Apple Sues Chip Maker for $1B, Alleging Anticompetitive Tactics
Apple Inc filed a $1 billion lawsuit against supplier Qualcomm Inc on Friday, days after the U.S. government accused the chip maker of resorting to anticompetitive tactics to maintain a monopoly over ...