Global Economy
The Latest Launches From XL Catlin and Ironshore
XL Catlin is selling a new policy designed to help U.S. companies that store, handle and transport goods. Ironshore is beefing up its terrorism/shooter coverage with an added endorsement. *** XL ...
Wells Fargo Slammed With Class Action Lawsuit Regarding Sales Practices
A shareholder class action lawsuit was filed against Wells Fargo & Co on Monday that alleged the firm misled investors about its financial performance and the success of its sales practices. ...
Ex-AIG Chairman Greenberg Finally Tells His Side of the Story at Trial
Former American International Group Inc. Chairman Maurice "Hank" Greenberg says he got personally involved in an "insignificant" business deal at the insurance giant 18 years ago to teach some ...
Yahoo Faces Negligence Suits Over Massive Data Breach
Yahoo! Inc. is being accused in lawsuits of failing to secure customer data after the company said the personal information of at least 500 million users was stolen in a 2014 hack. As a result of the ...
Britain’s Financial Sector Optimism Plunges in Wake of Brexit Vote
Optimism about the outlook for Britain's financial services sector is at its lowest point since the financial crisis, a survey of finance firms showed on Monday. The latest survey of 115 financial ...
More Insurers Boost Their Cash Holdings as Credit Worries Build: BlackRock
Insurers expect to slow purchases of high-grade corporate debt and hold more cash over the next two years, potentially squeezing already low returns, BlackRock Inc. said. "Cash balances are ticking ...
Executives On The Move at Chubb, Everest Re and Coface
Chubb appointed a new executive to its international general insurance business. Everest Re has a new vice president/head of E&S Casualty. Global trade credit insurer Coface grabbed a former ...
Massive Yahoo Cyber Hack Leaves EU Privacy Watchdogs With ‘Serious Questions’
The hack on Yahoo! Inc. that compromised the personal data of at least 500 million users is raising "serious questions" among European Union privacy regulators. The "vast number of people affected by ...