International
Trump Approves Emergency Declaration for Puerto Rico After Quake
President Donald Trump approved an emergency declaration for Puerto Rico on Tuesday, according to a person familiar with the matter, after a deadly earthquake struck the commonwealth that was already ...
Beazley and RenaissanceRe Debut Cyber Catastrophe Cover Backed by Capital Markets
Specialist insurer Beazley and reinsurer RenaissanceRe have jointly launched a product that provides Beazley with additional catastrophe cover for cyber events. The majority of the security behind ...
Insurers Call for Greater Climate Change Action in Wake of Australia Fires
As the devastation from Australia's bushfires widens, the insurance industry is calling for concerted action to mitigate the impact of climate change. Months of out-of-control fires have burnt an ...
Iran Crash of Boeing-Made Ukraine Jet Leaves Safety Mystery Worsened by Tensions
As investigators sift through the charred wreckage of a jetliner that crashed shortly after takeoff from Tehran, contradictory reports have emerged about what might have caused the Boeing Co. 737-800 ...
Ransomware Attack Knocks Out Systems at Foreign Exchange Firm Travelex
Staff at foreign exchange firm Travelex are using pen and paper to serve thousands of customers after the company said cyber hackers were holding its systems to ransom, leading to a global blackout ...
Global Natural Catastrophe Insured Losses Reached $52B in 2019: Munich Re
Natural catastrophes caused overall losses of $150 billion during 2019, including insured losses of about $52 billion, which matches the average of the past 30 years, according to Munich Re's ...
EU Bank Official Wants Post-Brexit Trade Deal to Cover Financial Services
European Central Bank policy maker Klaas Knot said that having "a deep and comprehensive trade deal" that covers financial services would be preferable as the U.K. prepares to the leave the European ...
Executives On The Move at Sompo International, Starr and M.J. Hall & Co.
An XL Catlin and AIG veteran is joining Sompo International Holdings to run its U.S. Commercial Management Liability and Financial Institutions teams. Starr Insurance Companies appointed a veteran ...