Global Economy
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 ...
Insurers and Reinsurers Confront Brexit Cost Implications: A.M. Best
The cost implications of the loss of passporting rights after the UK exits the European Union will weigh on re/insurers, as will any resultant economic downturn. However, A.M. Best does not ...
Bankers Believe Britain Will Back Gradual Brexit Transition for Financial Sector
Top bankers are confident that British Prime Minister Theresa May's government will support a transition period of several years for the financial sector to cope with Britain's exit from the European ...