International
Executives On The Move at AXIS and AGCS
AXIS Insurance hired three new lead underwriters within its U.S. Cyber and Technology team. Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty (AGCS) appointed a former Generali executive as the new regional ...
Bayer Risks Resumption of U.S. Roundup Suits After Failing to Settle Cases
Bayer AG failed to settle outstanding U.S. Roundup lawsuits by Monday, the deadline set by a judge who has said he'll resume federal trials over claims the weedkiller caused consumers' cancer. Ahead ...
China Halts Ant Group’s $37B IPO Listing
China suspended Ant Group's $37 billion listing on Tuesday, thwarting the world's largest stock market debut with just days to go in a dramatic blow to the financial technology firm founded by ...
Executives On The Move at AXIS, Chubb and Kemper
AXIS hired four new underwriters for its U.S. Management Liability team. Chubb named a new chief underwriting officer for its International Accident & Health unit. Kemper Corp.'s board of ...
Battle Over UK Business Interruption COVID-19 Test Case Continues Nov. 16
The UK Supreme Court will hear an appeal on Nov. 16 of the Financial Conduct Authority's (FCA) test case over which insurance companies should offer payouts to small businesses battered by the ...
Tropical Storm Eta Becomes 2020’s 28th Named Atlantic Storm
Tropical Storm Eta formed overnight [on Sunday, Nov. 1] in the Caribbean, becoming the Atlantic's 28th storm of 2020 and tying a 2005 record for the most named systems in a single year in records ...
Argo Group Streamlining Continues: Two Private Equity Investors Will Buy Ariel Re
Argo Group International Holdings plans to sell Ariel Re to two private equity investors. Pelican Ventures and J.C. Flowers & Companies are the buyers, and the transaction is expected to close in ...
2020’s Strongest Typhoon Slams Philippines, Bringing Destruction and Death
At least 10 people died and three others were missing after Typhoon Goni, the world's strongest typhoon this year, barrelled through the south of the Philippines' main island of Luzon on Sunday, an ...