Global Economy
South African Insurer Santam to Begin Processing 4,000 COVID Business Interruption Claims
South African insurer Santam Ltd said on Monday it will start processing business interruption claims for all commercial policies that were affected by a coronavirus-led lockdown in April beyond ...
Executives On The Move at Lloyd’s, AIG and AGCS
Lloyd's of London hired an executive to fill its first-ever Chief of Markets position. AIG has a new head of Media & External Communications. Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty SE named a ...
Data Provider CoreLogic Reportedly Attracts Two Possible Suitors
CoStar Group Inc. and a private equity group led by Warburg Pincus are the final bidders competing for data provider CoreLogic Inc., according to people familiar with the matter. CoreLogic, which is ...
2021 InsurTech NY Early-Stage Competition Looks to Bermuda
InsurTech NY and the Bermuda Business Development Agency are teaming up for the 2021 InsurTech Early-Stage Competition. Bermuda's lucrative reinsurance market could benefit from the arrangement, ...
AXA Explores Sale of Singapore Unit; Transaction Could Raise $700M
HSBC Holdings Plc and Malayan Banking Bhd.'s insurance venture are among shortlisted bidders for AXA SA's business in Singapore, which could raise about $700 million in a sale, according to people ...
Climate Change Will Boost Hurricane Losses 20 Percent or More by 2050: Research
By 2050, climate change-related weather events will have a meaningful impact on future hurricane losses, increasing them by 20% or more and in some cases doubling them, even without any increase in ...
Aon CEO Case Recognized for Advancing LGBTQ Equality
Aon CEO Greg Case has been recognized for advancing the equality of LGBTQ+ employees and individuals. Specifically, Case was named the No. 1 ally on the INvolve OUTstanding LGBT+ Ally Executives list ...
European Firms, Insurers, Warned of U.S. Sanctions Over Russian Pipeline
The U.S. State Department this month told European companies which it suspects are helping to build Russia's Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline that they face the risk of sanctions as the outgoing Trump ...