Global Economy
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 ...
Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Wants Shareholders to Reject Climate Change, Diversity Proposals
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Monday urged the rejection of shareholder proposals that annual reports be produced about its efforts to address climate change and promote diversity and ...
Microsoft Warns Ransom-Seeking Hackers Are Taking Advantage of Server Flaws
Ransom-seeking hackers have begun taking advantage of a recently disclosed flaw in Microsoft's widely used mail server software, the company said early Thursday - a serious escalation that could ...
AXA Drops German Power Giant RWE as a Client Due to Coal Operations
AXA SA, France's biggest insurer, is dropping German energy giant RWE AG as a client in a decision that highlights how taboo the coal business has become. Not even an appeal from RWE Chief Executive ...
Generali Hit by Coronavirus Costs, but Upbeat About 2021
Generali is confident it can hit its targets this year after Italy's biggest insurer overcame a negative impact from the coronavirus crisis in 2020 to deliver a record operating profit. Operating ...
Insurers, Reinsurers Ready for Fight Over UK COVID-19 Business Interruption Payments
Top insurance companies, ordered by Britain's highest court to pay thousands of small businesses millions of pounds in claims for COVID-19 disruption, are facing a battle with reinsurers over who ...