Global Economy
UK Finance Industry Abandons Post-Brexit Demand for Full EU Market Access
Britain's finance industry has reluctantly given up on efforts to keep full access to the European Union after Brexit and is pushing instead for a more limited trade deal that would potentially ...
The Latest Launches From XL Catlin and Starr Companies
XL Catlin issued a new environmental insurance product in Ireland designed to address new guidance from the Environmental Protection Agency. Starr Companies paired with a law firm to provide ...
Sweeping U.S Regulatory Revamp Passes U.S. House
Republicans on Wednesday passed a bill in the House of Representatives that touched on nearly every step U.S. agencies take in creating and applying new rules, continuing their blitz to radically ...
Shipping Insurance Policies Fall Short, Exposing Industry to Cyber Threats
Shipping companies grappling with the threat of cyber attacks on vessels are finding insurance policies often fall short, officials involved in both industries say, a risk that could feed through ...
Reinsurance Capacity Still Outpacing Demand Growth
Capacity continues to outpace the growth of reinsurance demand despite insurers' continued efforts to optimize their view of reinsurance as capital and expand into growing lines of business and ...
Arctic Cold Leaves Tens of Thousands in Southeast Europe Without Power
Arctic chill and heavy snowfall left tens of thousands of households in southeastern Europe without electricity and roiled the region's power markets as rivers froze over, cables failed and ...
Insurance Carriers Take Note: Most Customers Want Computer-Generated Advice Options
Insurance carriers looking to embrace or enhance their ability to provide customers computer-generated advice and services should know that most consumers globally approve of the practice. But they ...
Business Interruption, Encompassing Many Risks, Remains a Top Corporate Concern in 2017
Business interruption is a top global corporate risk for the fifth year in a row. But worries about Brexit and incoming U.S. President Donald Trump also made the list of companies' 2017 fears and ...