International
More China Insurance Regulators Reportedly Under Scrutiny
Chinese investigators have questioned at least two more officials at the nation's insurance watchdog after starting a probe into the agency's former top official Xiang Junbo, according to a person ...
Blame Brexit: 9,000 Bank Jobs Will Move From London to EU Over 2 Years
The largest global banks in London plan to move about 9,000 jobs to the continent in the next two years, public statements and information from sources shows, as the exodus of finance jobs starts to ...
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Aon Buys Online Talent Assessment Company
Aon plc announced it has acquired Hamburg, Germany-based "cut-e", a specialist in online talent assessments. Financial terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Michael Burke, CEO Talent, Rewards ...
Nationwide, Markel, Munich Re Help Back Next Insurance’s $29M Funding Round
Digital Insurance startup Next Insurance nailed down $29 million in Series A funding, with an investor roster that underscores how many old-school carriers are hedging their bets on technology-fueled ...
Natural Catastrophes Dent Allianz’s Net Income; Full-Year Profit Target Remains
Allianz SE is sticking with its full-year profit target as improving returns offset a jump in losses from natural catastrophes. The insurer reiterated an operating profit target of 10.3 billion euros ...
RSA Sees Net Written Premiums Rise in a ‘Very Good Start to the Year’
London-listed insurer RSA reported a 14 percent rise in first-quarter net written premiums on Thursday and said operating profits were ahead of plan, sending its shares higher. Best known in Britain ...
Cyclone Debbie, Other Weather Events Hammer Swiss Re’s Q1 Net Income
Swiss Re reported net income of $656 million during the first quarter of 2017, a 45 percent drop from $1.2 billion reported in the same period last year. Swiss Re's Q1 result was hammered by expected ...
AIG’s Cost-Cutting Helped Lead to a Better-Than-Expected Q1
American International Group Inc., one of the largest U.S. insurers, reported better-than-expected first-quarter operating profit on Wednesday, helped by investment returns and cost cuts. AIG ...