International
Property Catastrophe Retrocession a Bright Spot in Jan. 1 Reinsurance Renewals: A.M. Best
The property catastrophe retrocession market was a bright spot in what was largely flat pricing for reinsurance at Jan. 1 2019 renewals, A.M. Best said in its latest Market Segment Report. According ...
Wealth Fund Will Press Firms It Invests in to Reveal Climate Data at Annual Meetings
Norway's $1 trillion wealth fund will push the 9,000 firms it invests in to disclose more data on greenhouse gases they emit and how they adapt to climate change during the coming annual general ...
EU Mulls Cyber Crimes Sanctions as China, Russia Activity Raises Concerns
The European Union is looking to get tough on cyber crimes. Technocrats representing the EU's 28 governments will meet in Brussels on Friday to discuss expanding the bloc's sanctions regime to punish ...
QBE North America Makes Community ‘Impact’ Investment, It’s First for 2019
QBE North America said it has made its first major community "impact" investment for 2019. The integrated specialist insurer said it has issued the contribution through its Premiums4Good program, ...
Zurich’s Life, P/C Biz Drive 24 Percent Jump in 2018 Net Income
Zurich Insurance's reported 2018 net income after tax of $3.72 billion, a 24 percent jump from $3.0 billion it reported in 2017 – primarily driven by growth in its life business and improved ...
British PM May Gains Some Hope as Brexit Deadline Reaches Final Stretch
British Prime Minister Theresa May came away from a day in an increasingly impatient Brussels on Thursday with a pledge of renewed talks that held out some hope for a new Brexit deal, if no sign of ...
For the Second Time This Year, Tesla Cuts Model 3 Price
Tesla Inc said on Wednesday it was lowering the price of its Model 3 sedan for the second time this year, moves that come in the wake of Tesla losing a tax credit that made its cars more affordable ...
The Latest Launches From Chubb, Swiss Re and Cape Analytics
Chubb is debuting a new Media Industry Practice for the UK and Ireland. Swiss Re Corporate Solutions teamed with a French cyber security startup auto debut new cyber coverage for small businesses ...