Global Economy
UK PM Will Give Parliament Say on Brexit Trigger
U.K. Prime Minister Theresa May plans to give Parliament "a say" on starting the formal process for withdrawing from the European Union, her spokesman said, though he declined to say whether ...
Navigators Group Restructures Global Claims Leadership With AIG, Chubb Vets
The Navigators Group Inc. has restructured its leadership team for its global claims organization. Glen Bronstein has been promoted to the newly created role of global chief claims officer. Bronstein ...
Bitcoin Exchanges Face Growing Cyber Hacking Risks
When hackers penetrated a secure authentication system at a bitcoin exchange called Bitfinex earlier this month, they stole about $70 million worth of the virtual currency. The cyber theft -- the ...
Ambac Shareholder Pushes for Review of ‘Strategic Alternatives’
Shareholder Joseph Pirinea said on Monday he was pushing bond insurer Ambac Financial Group to hire an investment bank to review strategic alternatives. Pirinea said the review should include the ...
China Online P/C Insurer Mulls U.S., Hong Kong IPO
Zhongan Online P&C Insurance Co., with more than 400 million customers, is targeting an initial public offering in the next 12 to 18 months as it targets winning over more younger consumers. ...
The Latest Launches From CNA, Endurance and Beazley
CNA launched new coverage designed to address M&A issues among insurers. Endurance unveiled a new workers compensation insurance product available to one of its divisions. Beazley just doubled ...
GM Wins Third Ignition-Switch Trial, Though Many Lawsuits Remain
General Motors Co.'s victory in a Houston courtroom Thursday makes the carmaker three for three in trials related to an ignition-switch defect, but its legal entanglements may stretch on for years. ...
London Financial Firms Doubful About Quick-Fix for Post-Brexit EU Access
Big financial groups in London are losing faith in a quick fix to get access to the European Union after Britain leaves the bloc and are instead drawing up contingency plans to avoid becoming hostage ...