International
Cyber Remains Viable for Insurers Even as Attacks Escalate
It could go down as one of the most significant cyber attacks yet. Russian hackers breached a number of U.S. government agencies and dozens of private businesses through a tainted update downloaded ...
Aon Says $30B Acquisition of Willis Towers Watson Remains on Track Despite EU Probe
Aon plc confirmed that the European Commission (EC) has initiated a review of the company's proposed $30 billion bid for Willis Towers Watson. Aon said the Phase II review is a common next step "for ...
Suspected Russian Hack of U.S. Government More About Espionage Than War
The suspected Russian hack of U.S. government agencies has led to heated rhetoric from lawmakers, with U.S. Senator Dick Durbin calling it "virtually a declaration of war" and U.S. Senator Marco ...
The UK, Battered by Coronavirus, Faces Final Brexit Decision Time
Boris Johnson faces a choice in the next few hours that will define his premiership: accept a trade deal with the European Union or go it alone. It could scarcely have come at a more difficult time ...
Executives On The Move at AXA XL and AmTrust
AXA XL named a former Marsh and MacLennan executive to lead its aviation insurance business in Canada. AmTrust International announced two key senior underwriting appointments to its Specialty ...
South African Insurer Ends Further Challenge of Liability Ruling Over Virus Insurance Claims
South African insurer Guardrisk will not further challenge a court process that has found it liable to pay clients' rejected coronavirus-related claims, it said late on Thursday. Guardrisk, the ...
SCOR Chooses Ribadeau-Dumas as Next CEO, Succeeding Kessler
The SCOR board of directors unanimously chose Benoît Ribadeau-Dumas as the next chief executive officer of SCOR, succeeding Denis Kessler, SCOR's current chairman and CEO. Ribadeau-Dumas will become ...
Higher Cargo Insurance Rates, New Risks Aplenty With COVID Vaccine Rollout
Speedy global delivery of COVID-19 vaccines by air and sea in ultra cold conditions will lead to a jump in cargo insurance rates and spur demand for new areas of coverage, leaving underwriters on ...