Global Economy
The Latest Launches From Lloyd’s, Amwins and Kin
Lloyd's launched a parametric earthquake insurance policy in New Zealand. Amwins Specialty Logistics Underwriters is expanding into the Canadian market to serve Canada's growing logistics industry. ...
Tokio Marine: 2021 Material Impact Unlikely From Greensill Capital Collapse
Japanese insurer Tokio Marine Holdings Inc said on Tuesday it currently expects no material impact on its results for the fiscal year starting next month as a result of its exposure to the fallout of ...
Global Warming Could Slash the Credit Ratings of 63 Countries: Study
A new algorithm-based study by a group of UK universities has predicted that 63 countries – roughly half the number rated by the likes of S&P Global, Moody's and Fitch - could see their credit ...
Chubb Would Pay $23B for Rival Hartford in Massive Acquisition Deal
Chubb Ltd., the global insurer led by Evan Greenberg, proposed an acquisition of Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. for about $23.2 billion in cash and stock in what could be one of the ...
Zurich Debuts New Business Unit Focused on Evolving Risks
Zurich Insurance Group created a new business unit designed to help customers address evolving risks. The global business unit, Zurich Resilience Solutions, is designed to provide services that help ...
U.S. COVID Herd Immunity Is Possible by Mid-Summer: Oliver Wyman
The U.S. will reach herd immunity threshold when more than 71% of the U.S. population has been exposed to COVID or effectively vaccinated against it, most likely by mid-summer, says a management ...
Generali Reportedly Pursuing $2.4B Acquisition in Russia
Italy's top insurer Generali is considering an acquisition in Russia worth about 2 billion euros ($2.4 billion), although the project is still at a very early stage, a source close to the situation ...
S&P Grants Zurich Insurance a Ratings Upgrade Over Improved Performance
Zurich Insurance's improved financial performance has earned it a ratings upgrade from Standard & Poor's. The Swiss insurer and its core operating entities now have an S&P rating of 'AA', up ...