International
UK Businesses Pull Back Due to Fears of ‘The Hardest of Brexits’: Deloitte Survey
Major British businesses' appetite to take on financial risk has fallen to its lowest level in nearly a decade due to fears of "the hardest of Brexits" and rising U.S. protectionism, a survey by ...
The Hartford Reorganizes Specialty Operations in Anticipation of Navigators Acquisition Closing
The Hartford is releasing its new operating model and organizational structure set to be in place when its $2.1 billion acquisition of specialty insurer The Navigators Group closes. Plans call for ...
Italy’s Banks Turn to Insurance Market for New Opportunities
An aging population and struggling state finances could turn into an unlikely boon for Italy's banks, which have turned to a growing market for insurance to brighten their prospects. Intesa SanPaolo ...
China Is Trying to Take Control of Western Data and Networks, U.S. Envoy Warns
China seeks to take control of Western data and networks, the U.S. ambassador to the European Union said, in the latest warning from Washington to its allies that they should think twice before using ...
Insurance Linked Securities Market Reached $93B in 2018: Willis Re
Growth of the insurance-linked securities (ILS) market reached $93 billion in 2018, up from $88 billion during the prior year, according to the new ILS Market Update from Willis Re, the reinsurance ...
BP Agrees to Expand Greenhouse Emissions Disclosures on Oil Investments
BP has agreed to broaden its disclosure on greenhouse gas emissions to show how it thinks future investments in oil and gas align with U.N.-backed climate goals, it said on Friday. Following talks ...
Two AI InsurTech Startups Win Zurich Insurance’s First Global Innovation Competition
Two startups focused on artificial intelligence are the big winners of Zurich Insurance Group's first-ever innovation competition. Chisel AI, based in Toronto, is the Gold winner in the Zurich ...
The Latest Launches From AmTrust Financial Services and Everest Insurance
AmTrust Financial Services is underwriting a new warrantee product that covers propulsion batteries used in electric vehicles. Everest Insurance launched liability coverage designed for ...