Reinsurance
Wildfires, Blackouts and Business Interruption in Today’s California
It was only expected to happen a couple times a year -- and just as a last resort. That's what utility giant PG&E Corp. originally said 13 months ago when it outlined plans to stage mass ...
This Time, Brexit Gets a ‘Flexible’ Delay
The European Union on Monday agreed a 3-month flexible delay to Britain's departure from the bloc as Prime Minister Boris Johnson pushes for an election after opponents forced him to request an ...
Wildfire Fallout: State of Emergency and Historic Evacuation of California’s Wine Country
Fires burning out of control in northern California prompted an historic evacuation in the state's famed wine country, razed homes, shuttered freeways and prompted the governor to declare a state of ...
Limit Referral Hiring, Reduce Workplace Bias
Leaders looking to hire new employees have long used referrals to get the job done. But in an age when corporations are more sensitive and aware of the need to reduce bias in the workplace, limiting ...
UK’s Johnson Seeks End to Neverending Brexit With Dec. 12 General Election
U.K. Prime Minister Boris Johnson will seek a general election on Dec. 12, setting up a national vote on his Brexit strategy. Johnson briefed his cabinet on Thursday afternoon and announced that a ...
The Latest Launches From AIG, Aon and Risk Strategies
AIG is planning a new syndicate at Lloyd's designed to serve the specialist U.S. high net worth market. Aon announced the launch of an Aon-wide group created to increase the value and holistic ...
Reinsurers’ Earnings Will Erode Further After 3rd Year of Major Claims: AM Best
Reinsurers' earnings are likely to see further erosion in 2019 after another year of major catastrophe losses, which is prolonging the positive momentum for reinsurance pricing, according to a new ...
Typhoon Hagibis To Cost Insurers at Least $8B; $16B Possible: AIR Worldwide
Catastrophe risk modeling firm AIR Worldwide estimates that industry insured losses from Typhoon Hagibis, which made landfall in Japan on October 12, will be between $8 billion (JPY 865 billion) and ...