International
U.K. Reportedly Exploring Switch to Softer, Longer Brexit Process
Theresa May's U.K. government is drawing up plans to extend the timetable for negotiating and completing the Brexit process, which could see a long transition period lasting until 2022, according to ...
Allianz Renews Advertising Sponsorship in FIA Formula E Racing Championship
Allianz SE, a big player in motor insurance, extended its sponsorship as an Official Partner of the FIA Formula E Championship for another five seasons. ra With its worldwide presence, constantly ...
Historic Drought Devastates South Europe Crops
Italian durum wheat and dairy farmer Attilio Tocchi saw warning signs during the winter of the dramatic drought to come at his holding a mile away from the Tuscan coast. "When it still hadn't rained ...
Judge Dismisses $18B UK Mastercard Class Action Suit
A London judge rejected an application by a group representing 46 million consumers to pursue a lawsuit against Mastercard Inc. that would have been the largest of its kind since U.S.-style class ...
$22B in H1 Insured Losses Stem Largely From U.S. Storms: Impact Forecasting
Insured losses for natural disaster totaled $22 billion during the first six months of 2017, with the cost stemming in large part from U.S.-focused, hail, heavy winds and tornadoes. Aon Benfield's ...
Risk is ‘Substantial’ That the UK Won’t Achieve Brexit Deal: Moody’s
The risk that the UK will tumble out of the European Union in two years without a Brexit deal is "substantial," Moody's Investors Service said. Such an outcome would affect everything from banks to ...
Executives On The Move at AmTrust, Chubb, Neon and GCube
AmTrust Financial Services hired an executive to handle business strategy and business development. Chubb has a new Life Sciences Industry practice leader for North America. Neon named a new director ...
At Friendsurance, Continuous Performance Evaluations Help Employees Learn and Grow
Here's an idea for insurers seeking to inspire and retain their talented, and younger employees: continuous performance evaluations. Friendsurance, the Berlin-based peer-to-peer insurance broker, ...