Global Economy
Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Makes Major Investments in Verizon, Chevron
Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc on Tuesday announced two major new investments, revealing an $8.6 billion stake in the phone company Verizon Communications Inc and a $4.1 billion stake in oil ...
Lloyd’s Construction Specialists Embrace Proposed U.S. Infrastructure Boom
Construction insurance specialists at Lloyd's of London are hoping to see more U.S. business from increased government investment in infrastructure projects in 2021. That will be welcome after a ...
Diversity Officer With Starbucks, NBA Experience Joins Marsh & McLennan
Global insurance and professional services firm Marsh & McLennan Cos. announced that Nzinga Shaw will join the company as chief Inclusion & Diversity officer effective February 16. Shaw most ...
Investors See Dollar Signs in Denied COVID-19 Insurance Claims
A growing market niche where investors profit from others' legal troubles is getting a boost from Covid. Distressed-investing funds and litigation-finance boutiques are likely to be spoiled for ...
Chubb Wins in Judge’s Denial of Target’s Data Breach Bank Claims
Target Corp. has been denied its $138 million insurance claim against ACE (now Chubb) Insurance companies stemming from a 2013 data breach. A federal judge in Minnesota ruled the retailer had failed ...
Zurich Insurance’s Capital Target Disappoints; Full-Year Profit Beats Expectations
Zurich Insurance's new capital target disappointed market expectations on Thursday, even as claims related to the COVID-19 pandemic and higher losses from natural catastrophes bit less than expected ...
Irish Central Bank Pledges to Act Against Insurers Who Don’t Pay COVID-19 Claims
Ireland's central bank governor told insurers to urgently honor and pay valid claims related to COVID-19 disruption, following a successful test case in court last week, or risk facing legal action ...
Travel Business Dip, Catastrophes Leave Arch Capital With Insurance Underwriting Loss
Arch Capital Group reported a huge jump in fourth quarter net income, thanks in part to rate hikes and new business. But the Bermuda-based carrier's insurance business experienced an underwriting ...