International
Chubb, QBE North America Vet Grange Joins Argo Group in Leadership Role
Argo Group International Holdings has hired Chubb and QBE North America veteran executive Jeff Grange in a leadership role. Grange will serve as executive vice president for U.S. operations at the ...
Ping An’s One Connect Arm Goes Public in U.S. With Reduced Targeted Offering
Ping An Insurance's OneConnect Financial Technology launched a U.S. initial public offering (IPO) of up to $504 million on Tuesday, reducing both its target offering size and valuation. The unit of ...
Price Disputes Stall Generali’s Talks to Buy MetLife Europe Assets
Assicurazioni Generali SpA's talks over the purchase of MetLife Inc.'s European assets have stalled over price, people with knowledge of the matter said. The Italian insurer was preparing to make a ...
The Latest Launches From BHSI and Cyberscout
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance is launching a new Commercial Crime Insurance product in Asia. Cyberscout said it is expanding its Global Incident Response offering.
Arch Capital Group Closes Purchase of Barbican, Boosting Lloyd’s Presence
Arch Capital Group Ltd. said it has closed its planned purchase of Barbican Group Holdings Ltd., a move expected to deepen its involvement in both Lloyd's and the London market. Arch acquired the ...
Climate Change Stress Tests Coming in France for Insurers, Banks
France's financial regulator will subject banks and insurers to climate change stress tests next year, central bank governor Francois Villeroy de Galhau said on Friday. Investors are increasingly ...
Volkswagen Confronts Giant UK Emissions Class Action Lawsuit
Volkswagen AG is facing one of the largest-ever U.K. class action lawsuits, with almost 100,000 vehicle owners accusing it of misleading them by installing emissions-cheating software that made it ...
China’s Ping An Insurance Plans $500M U.S. IPO for OneConnect Arm
Ping An Insurance's OneConnect Financial Technology plans to launch a U.S. initial public offering (IPO) for about $500 million on Tuesday, people with knowledge of the matter said, reducing both its ...