Global Economy
Liberty Mutual Turns to China for Latest Asia Joint Venture
Liberty Mutual Insurance, a longtime player in China, has formed a new joint venture there in a bid to become a major presence in a market dominated by local rivals. The Boston-based insurer said it ...
AIG Will Sell Mortgage Guaranty Unit to Arch Capital for $3.4B
American International Group Inc said on Monday it would sell its mortgage-guaranty unit to Arch Capital Group Ltd for about $3.4 billion. AIG, the largest commercial insurer in the United States and ...
Executives On The Move at AXIS, Great American and Lockton
AXIS Capital Holdings continued its global reinsurance expansion with a new Dubai-based executive appointment. A Great American Insurance executive got a promotion. Lockton Companies hired a new vice ...
Argo Division Grabs Renewal Rights to Allied World’s Asia Marine Hull Business
Argo Group member and Lloyd's insurer ArgoGlobal said it has acquired the renewal rights for Allied World's marine hull business in Asia. The transaction completed on August 5. "I am very pleased ...
New U.S. Audi Vehicles Will Have Ability to Talk to Traffic Signals
German carmaker Audi is rolling out technology that will allow its vehicles in the United States to communicate with traffic signals, allowing for a more stress-free ride in what it says is the car ...
Many VW Keyless Systems Appear Vulnerable to Hacking
Tens of millions of vehicles sold by Volkswagen AG over the past 20 years, and some current models, are vulnerable to theft because keyless entry systems can be hacked using cheap technical devices, ...
La Niña Now Likely to Emerge This Fall or Winter
A U.S. government weather forecaster on Thursday reduced its outlook that La Nina conditions would develop in next few months but said it still expected the weather phenomenon to occur this fall or ...
Liberty Mutual Boosts Ownership Stake in India Joint Venture
Liberty Mutual Insurance Group is increasing its share of an India joint venture to 49 percent. The move takes advantage of growth potential in a key emerging market, as well as new regulations in ...