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Munich Re Reports Over $900M 3Q COVID Losses; Expects Harder Market
Ahead of a scheduled Nov. 5 quarterly earnings report, Munich Re announced that its COVID-19 losses for the third quarter total €800 million (roughly $940 million) and that non-COVID large losses ...
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 ...
FinTech Innovation Lab New York Seeking Startups for 12-Week Program
The FinTech Innovation Lab New York is now accepting application for its 12-week program designed to help early-and growth-stage financial technology companies accelerate their development. The ...
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 ...
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 ...
Employers Believe They Promote Healthy Mental Health Discussions, but Workers Disagree: The Hartford
Most employers feel they encourage healthy discussions about mental health, but a large number of their employees feel differently, a new study from The Hartford has concluded. The Hartford Found 68 ...
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 ...