International
Reinsurance Capacity Still Outpacing Demand Growth
Capacity continues to outpace the growth of reinsurance demand despite insurers' continued efforts to optimize their view of reinsurance as capital and expand into growing lines of business and ...
Arctic Cold Leaves Tens of Thousands in Southeast Europe Without Power
Arctic chill and heavy snowfall left tens of thousands of households in southeastern Europe without electricity and roiled the region's power markets as rivers froze over, cables failed and ...
Insurance Carriers Take Note: Most Customers Want Computer-Generated Advice Options
Insurance carriers looking to embrace or enhance their ability to provide customers computer-generated advice and services should know that most consumers globally approve of the practice. But they ...
Business Interruption, Encompassing Many Risks, Remains a Top Corporate Concern in 2017
Business interruption is a top global corporate risk for the fifth year in a row. But worries about Brexit and incoming U.S. President Donald Trump also made the list of companies' 2017 fears and ...
A Polarized World Heightens Risk: World Economic Forum
Rising inequality and social polarization are set to shape world developments for the next decade after contributing to Britain's decision to leave the European Union and the ballot-box success of ...
Volkswagen Board Ready to OK $4.3B U.S. Diesel Penalty Payment
Volkswagen AG's supervisory board is set to sign off on a $4.3 billion settlement of U.S. criminal and civil penalties for rigging diesel-powered cars to cheat on emissions tests, the latest step in ...
Hackers Will Become More Cunning in 2017 as Cyber Risks Intensify: Report
Top cyber threats during 2017 are expected to include nation state cyber espionage, a rise in data integrity attacks and an increase in attacks harnessing Internet of Things (IoT) devices, according ...
Brexit Uncertainty Targeted by New Aon Risk Management Tool
Aon plc is launching a new product designed to address uncertainty and manage risk created by Britain's Brexit vote in 2016 to leave the European Union. The company's new "Brexit Navigator" is ...