Global Economy
Security Firms Blame Chinese Hackers for U.S. Ransomware Attacks
Hackers using tactics and tools previously associated with Chinese government-supported computer network intrusions have joined the booming cyber crime industry of ransomware, four security firms ...
Bill Gross’s $200M Suit against Allianz’s PIMCO Allowed to Proceed
Bond manager Bill Gross will be able to pursue his lawsuit to recoup at least $200 million he claims that Pacific Investment Management Co owes him in the wake of his 2014 ouster from the firm he ...
U.S. Hit With Greatest Number of February Tornadoes Since 2008: Aon Benfield Report
Severe storms in the U.S. led to the greatest number of February tornadoes since 2008, according to the latest monthly Global Catastrophe Report from Aon Benfield's Impact Forecasting. Damage from ...
Apple/U.S. Legal Battle Poised to Escalate Over ‘Source Code’
The latest filing in the legal war between the planet's most powerful government and its most valuable company gave one indication of how the high-stakes confrontation could escalate even further. In ...
The Rapid Global Ascendance of China’s Anbang Insurance
China's Anbang Insurance Group Co has emerged from near obscurity 18 months ago to sign deals worth more than $30 billion, moving into the big league of global real estate and finance. The ...
Munich Re, AGCS North America Are Replacing Their CEOs in Measured Transitions
Munich Re and a division of Allianz Group are the latest insurers left preparing for new CEOs. Munich Re said that CEO Nikolaus von Bomhard will step down as CEO and a member of the board of ...
VW Dealt a $3.7B Lawsuit in Germany Over Diesel Scandal Coverup
Volkswagen AG is being sued for 3.3 billion euros ($3.7 billion) over the cover-up of its polluting diesel engines, its biggest legal challenge in Germany after a wave of lawsuits in the U.S. ...
The Latest Launches From Chubb, Aon Benfield, Travelers and More
Chubb will start selling construction industry-related insurance to midsize firms for the first time. Aon Benfield debuts charter flight cancellation coverage. Travelers is now offering a homeowners ...