International
COVID or Not, Most Workers Want Work-From-Home Option to Continue
Nearly nine out of 10 workers want to be able to choose whether to work from home or the office once COVID-19 workplace restrictions ease, and have greater autonomy over their hours, according to ...
J&J’s Contribution to Potential U.S. Opioid Settlement Could Hit $5B
Johnson & Johnson said on Tuesday it will contribute up to $1 billion more to a potential settlement of lawsuits alleging it and other companies fueled the U.S. opioid epidemic, bringing its ...
Financial System Risks Initially Contained, but IMF Warns Vulnerabilities Are Rising
Policymakers' unprecedented response to the global health crisis has contained risks to the financial system, but a prolonged recession or policy missteps could ignite growing vulnerabilities ...
Executives On The Move at Munich Re, BHSI and Willis Towers Watson
Munich Re Specialty Insurance has a new Chief Underwriting Officer. Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance named an underwriting executive in Ireland. Willis Towers Watson hired a director for ...
Swiss Re, Auto Maker Daimler Launch MGA Focused on Auto and Mobility Insurance
Swiss Re and Daimler Insurance Services are jointly launching a managing general agent focused on automotive and mobility insurance. Dubbed Movinx, the aim of the 50/50 joint venture is to develop ...
Insurers Express Confidence Over Vaccine Trial Coverage
The world is racing towards a vaccine in record time, stirring public concerns about safety to the extent that nine leading developers have felt compelled to issue a pledge to uphold scientific ...
Lloyd’s Reviews Insurance Contracts Due to COVID-19
Lloyd's of London is reviewing the way insurance products are designed and sold as it calls for simpler products in response to the coronavirus pandemic, the commercial insurance market said on ...
Insurers Accused by Olympics, USPOC of Holding up Nassar Sexual Abuse Settlement Talks
The United States Olympic and Paralympic Committee (USOPC) said on Friday it has filed a lawsuit against its insurance providers for failing to fulfill obligations in reaching a settlement with ...