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Britain to Make Clean Break with EU Market Under May’s ‘Hard Brexit’
Britain will quit the EU single market when it leaves the European Union, Prime Minister Theresa May said on Tuesday in a decisive speech that set a course for a clean break with the world's largest ...
Berkshire Hathaway Wins Reinsurance License in Malaysia
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance announced that it has received a license to provide non-life reinsurance in Malaysia and has established a new office in Kuala Lumpur. "After putting down roots ...
Zurich to Cut Spending on Large Tech Projects as Part of Cost-Saving Plan
Zurich Insurance Group AG, Switzerland's biggest insurer, plans to cut spending on large technology projects as it seeks to reduce costs, according to Chief Risk Officer Cecilia Reyes. "Managing, ...
Unintended Problems From the Internet of Things and More 2017 Predictions: Marsh
Insurers and customers alike are increasingly embracing the Internet of Things for underwriting purposes and general, daily life. The thing is, greater reliance on this type of technology could ...
A ‘Hard Brexit’ Appears Increasingly Likely
Prime Minister Theresa May will call on Britons to reject the acrimony of the Brexit referendum in a speech this week that some newspapers have billed as setting the stage for a "hard" exit from the ...
U.S., EU Reach Insurance Regulation Agreement
United States and European Union negotiators say they have reached an agreement on reinsurance and insurance regulation. The agreement covers three areas of insurance oversight: reinsurance, group ...
Supply Chain Risks Are Underinsured in Asia-Pacific Region Despite Disruptions
Six out of 10 organizations in the Asia-Pacific experienced at least one supply chain disruption in the past year, with 1 in 4 incidents costing more than $1 million, according to a survey conducted ...
UK Finance Industry Abandons Post-Brexit Demand for Full EU Market Access
Britain's finance industry has reluctantly given up on efforts to keep full access to the European Union after Brexit and is pushing instead for a more limited trade deal that would potentially ...