Global Economy
Conservative Culture Stymies Efforts to Diversify Insurer Executive Leadership
Attempts to diversify insurers' executive leadership are often stymied by conservative leadership and cultures, even after years of trying, a recent panel discussion concluded. "I don't mean to speak ...
Three Year’s Later, #MeToo Hasn’t Prevented Retaliation for Sexual Harassment Reports
Three years into the #MeToo movement, there may be more awareness around workplace sexual harassment. But a new report finds that almost three-quarters of people reporting such harassment suffer from ...
The Latest Launches From MAPFRE and BHSI
MAPFRE is collaborating with a technology company to develop a new AI-based claims process for homeowners claims. Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance said it has finalized proprietary Directors ...
What the P/C Insurance Industry Will Get If Biden or Trump Win
If Republican President Donald Trump wins re-election, the property/casualty insurance industry is not likely to see much change from the status quo in Washington. If Democrat Joe Biden wins the ...
Post-Brexit UK Financial Rules Will Need Tweaking to Stay Competitive: Study
Britain should tweak financial rules after full Brexit to keep London's financial hub competitive and deepen ties with growth markets in Asia, a think tank said in a study on Monday. Britain ...
Pirate Kidnappings Soar in Waters off the West African Coast
The number of kidnappings reported off the West African coast in the year through September is 40% higher than the same period in 2019, according to the International Maritime Bureau. Piracy ...
EU Pressures Britain to Make Brexit Compromise or Face Trade Disruptions
The European Union put the onus on Britain on Thursday to compromise on their new economic partnership or stand ready for trade disruptions in less than 80 days, drawing a chilly reaction from the ...
Berkshire Hathaway Alleges Law Firm Aided $756M M&A Fraud
A unit of Warren Buffett's Berkshire Hathaway Inc. claims a top international law firm helped German piping component maker Wilhelm Schulz GmbH fraudulently conceal its disastrous finances before its ...