International
AIG General Counsel Russo to Retire; Was Key Player in Bailout Negotiations
Tom Russo, who helped American International Group Inc. negotiate the end of its U.S. bailout, is retiring from his post as general counsel. Russo, 72, will stay with the insurer until a replacement ...
Insurance, Reinsurance CEOs Join Global Push to Weave Insurance Concepts Into Disaster Planning
A group of insurance, reinsurance and global broking CEOs are assisting the work of the Insurance Development Forum (IDF), which was launched last month to help build resilience to climate risk and ...
Recently we explored how specialty insurance markets emerge and the signals that help MGAs distinguish a lasting opportunity from temporary...
Activist Investor Carl Icahn Buys More AIG Shares
Activist investor Carl Icahn has raised his stake in American International Group Inc by 5.2 percent, putting him in a better position to pressure the insurer to split into three independent ...
Executives On The Move at XL Catlin, Zurich, Marsh and QBE
XL Catlin added four new executives to beef up its global energy team. Marsh hired a new key executive. QBE North America promoted an executive in its specialty programs arena. Zurich named a new ...
Self-Driving Cars Could Create Traffic Congestion Surge
Self-driving cars are expected to usher in a new era of mobility, safety and convenience. The problem, say transportation researchers, is that people will use them too much. Experts foresee robot ...
EU Departure Places London’s Status as Finance Hub at Risk: BoE Official
London has no "God given" right to remain a global banking center if Britain were to leave the European Union, Bank of England Deputy Governor Andrew Bailey said on Monday. Some 250 foreign banks ...
China Hackers Test U.S. Economic, Diplomatic and Defense Capabilities
China's military conducted cyber probes and intrusions against U.S. computer networks to support intelligence collection and electronic warfare, according to a new Pentagon report. "China is using ...
RMS Upgrades Economic Loss Estimates for Japan Quakes
The earthquakes that struck Japan on April 14-15 will cost more in terms of economic losses than previously estimated, though insured losses are much lower, according to the latest RMS estimates. ...