Global Economy
Facebook Risks Losing Instagram, WhatsApp Over U.S., State Antitrust Lawsuits
Facebook Inc could be forced to sell its prized assets WhatsApp and Instagram after the U.S. Federal Trade Commission and nearly every U.S. state filed lawsuits against the social media company, ...
$2 Trillion Won’t Be Enough for the Next Black Swan Event
There aren't many contexts where $2 trillion seems like a paltry sum. Then a pandemic comes along. The economic fallout from COVID-19 has left insurers issuing existential warnings and businesses ...
Multiple Investors Back Cyber Insurance MGU At-Bay’s New VC Round
At-Bay secured a $34 million venture capital infusion that the cyber insurance MGU startup said will enable more hiring, further product launches, digital collaborations and technology improvements. ...
Germany’s Getsafe Raises $30M from Swiss Re, Others; Eyes Becoming Full Carrier
Digital MGA Getsafe disclosed $30 million in new financing led by new investor Swiss Re. The Heidelberg, Germany-based InsurTech said the money will help build its market dominance among millennials ...
As Rates Keep Hardening, Global Reinsurance Sector Receives ‘Stable’ Market Outlook
The outlook of the global reinsurance sector is "stable," which is mainly a reflection of hardening pricing conditions and tighter terms and conditions, according to AM Best and Fitch Ratings in two ...
Munich Re Will No Longer Cover Events Axed Due to Pandemics
German reinsurance group Munich Re will no longer insure against events canceled due to pandemics, a board member said on Tuesday. The world's largest resinsurer is making the change after it faced ...
Lemonade Pushes Into France With Renters Insurance
Lemonade has started selling renters insurance in France, the third European country into which it has expanded so far. Residents of France can now purchase the coverage using any device, at any ...
Down to the Wire: Last-Ditch Effort to Secure a Brexit Deal
British and EU leaders will meet face-to-face to try to seal a post-Brexit trade deal after failing again to narrow their differences on Monday, increasing the chance of a disorderly parting of ways ...