International
Typhoon Mangkhut Wreaks Havoc in the Philippines, Hong Kong, Mainland China
The cleanup from Typhoon Mangkhut began in Hong Kong and southern China on Monday after the storm left at least four dead in Guangdong province, damaged buildings and disrupted flights throughout the ...
Germany’s Manufacturers Sustain Nearly $50B in Cyber Attack Costs: Study
Two thirds of Germany's manufacturers have been hit by cyber-crime attacks, costing industry in Europe's largest economy some 43 billion euros ($50 billion), according to a survey published by ...
Bermuda’s Fidelis Insurance Reorganizes Underwriting Biz Into 4 Divisions
Fidelis Insurance Holdings Ltd. is restructuring its business into four divisions: Bespoke, Reinsurance, Partnerships and Specialty. Richard Brindle, chairman and group CEO, will take on the ...
VW Reportedly Talking With Rivals About Common Self-Driving Car Standards
Germany's Volkswagen is in talks with other carmakers to set common standards for self-driving vehicle technology, Automotive News reported on Friday. The Volkswagen Group is discussing the ...
The Hanover CEO Roche: Chaucer Sale Could Help Fuel Investment in Talent, Divisions, Select Acquisitions
The Hanover Insurance Group could use some of the $950 million it will make from selling its Chaucer international specialty business to fuel organic growth, pursue select acquisitions and hire top ...
The Latest Launches From AIG/Validus and At-Bay
AIG's Validus Specialty launched a new division focused on crisis management. At-Bay said it launched its 2019 cyber insurance policy form throughout the United States. *** AIG's Validus Specialty ...
Liberty Mutual Rebrands Canadian Operations in Wake of 2017 Ironshore Acquisition
Liberty Mutual Insurance's $3 billion acquisition of Ironshore in 2017 has led to a rebranding of its Canadian operations. The insurer disclosed on Sept. 13 that Liberty International Underwriters ...
The Hanover Will Sell Its International Specialty Business to China Re for $950M
The Hanover Insurance Group Inc. has agreed to sell its Chaucer international specialty business to China Re Group for $950 million, representing a big change of course for the Massachusetts-based ...