International
Drought, Cloud Computing Top Swiss Re’s P/C Emerging Risks
Drought and cloud computing would not necessarily go together, but they do in the world of insurance risk. Swiss Re sees both as the greatest risks property/casualty insurers will face in the coming ...
Brexit Talks Begin; Britain Seeks ‘Special’ EU Ties
Brexit Secretary David Davis arrived in Brussels on Monday to launch talks he hoped would produce a "new, deep and special partnership" with the EU in the interest of Britons and all Europeans. ...
The Latest Launches From XL Catlin and Lockton
XL Catlin is now offering new coverage in the U.S. and Canada for small to mid-sized construction firms. Lockton will team with a new corporate partner to offer crisis management and communications ...
Over Just 3 Years, Anbang Insurance Grabbed Sizable Amount of Global Assets
Anbang Insurance Group Co. notched up more than $10 billion of foreign acquisitions during a three-year global takeover binge, a campaign that brought Chairman Wu Xiaohui into the orbit of Wall ...
Blockchain Insurance Broking Deal Arrives in Bitfury/Risk Cooperative Tie-Up
U.S. technology company The Bitfury Group said on Friday it had formed a strategic partnership with advisory firm Risk Cooperative to use the blockchain digital ledger in the $60 billion insurance ...
Executives On The Move at The Hartford and Hamilton Insurance Group
The Hartford promoted a long-time executive to become its new chief risk officer, succeeding another veteran leader who is retiring. Hamilton Insurance group promoted and added new responsibilities ...
UK Insurer Aviva Will Launch Cyber Insurance for Small Businesses
British insurer Aviva plans to launch a new product to cover small and medium-sized businesses against cyber attacks later this year as part of an expansion of its specialist insurance division, its ...
Anbang’s Woes Worsen as China Asks Lenders to Halt Business Ties
Pressure is building on Anbang Insurance Group Co. as Chinese banks distance themselves from the owner of New York's Waldorf Astoria hotel amid a wide-ranging government probe that landed Chairman Wu ...