International
In China, Mutual Insurance Companies Are Slow to Start
China's attempt to spur the launch of mutual insurance companies has gotten off to a very slow start. Approximately 18 months after issuing regulations intended to spur growth of mutual insurers, ...
Arab Bank Settlement Over Militant Attacks Linked to U.S. appeal
Arab Bank Plc's agreement to settle litigation brought by Americans who accused it of facilitating militant attacks in Israel is linked to the outcome of an appeal of a jury's 2014 verdict finding it ...
The success of MGAs needs little introduction. For the past several years, the MGA story has been one of growth,...
Emerging Risks to Watch: Neutraceuticals, a Fragmented Internet and Blockchain Challenges
A fragmented Internet, continued experimentation with monetary policy and another round of economic crises in emerging markets top Swiss Re's latest roundup of emerging risks to watch out for. Beyond ...
Executives On The Move at Everest Re, Beazley and Ironshore
A former AIG executive will lead a new business unit at Everest Re. Beazley is expanding its U.S. environmental liability insurance team with a number of new executive hires. Ironshore promoted a ...
London Market Risks Casualty Reserve Shortfall: PwC
There is a real risk that casualty reserves for business written in 2015 will run off at a loss in the future, according to PwC's London insurance/reinsurance market review of reserve adequacy. PwC ...
Rio Olympics Proceeds Despite Health Risk Reservations
Should the Olympics proceed in Rio de Janeiro in August as planned? With the lighting of the torch set to take place in less than three months, a handful of medical experts are calling for the games ...
Chubb Risk Watch: U.S. Chemical Firms Pursuing Global Expansion
One major commercial risk the P/C insurance industry is wary about in the months ahead involves U.S. chemical firms expanding abroad. A new Chubb advisory warns they face potential challenges ...
AGCS Grows North America Entertainment Arm, Plans Global Expansion
Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty is beefing up its entertainment division in North America with four new hires. A key executive with the division promises that the expansion will ultimately ...