International
Lloyd’s, XL Catlin, Munich Re Among Lemonade’s Reinsurance Backers
Peer-to-peer insurance startup Lemonade said it has signed on several global reinsurers, including Lloyd's of London, XL Catlin and Berkshire Hathaway's National Indemnity. Everest Re, Hiscox and ...
Taiwan Quake Death Toll at 37; More Than 100 Still Missing
The number of confirmed deaths in a weekend earthquake in Taiwan edged up to 37, with the final toll estimated to be much higher as more than a hundred people were still reported missing. Efforts to ...
Southern Taiwan Hit by Magnitude 6.4 Earthquake; Damage Aggravated by Building Configuration: AIR
A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck southern Taiwan early Saturday, collapsing a 17-story residential block in Tainan City and killing at least 37 people. According to catastrophe modeling firm AIR ...
Allianz Dives Into U.S. Wind Farm Investments
Both have committed tax equity for two wind farms under development by EDF Renewable Energy, a U.S. wind farm developer. The two farms – dubbed Roosevelt and Milo – are under development in ...
P/C Insurance Commercial Rates Dropped 4 Percent in January
Rates for commercial property/casualty insurance fell 4 percent in the first month of the new year, continuing a downward trend that is unlikely to halt anytime soon, according to Richard Kerr, CEO ...
Insurers Kept Their Faith in Allianz’s PIMCO During Transition
While investors pulled funds from Pacific Investment Management Co. in the wake of co-founder Bill Gross's departure, yield-hungry insurance companies kept faith with the company. "Last year the ...
France’s AXA Invests $85M in Africa-Based Online Insurance Seller
AXA SA plans to invest 75 million euros ($84 million) in Africa Internet Group, the Nigerian owner of online businesses including retailer Jumia, as France's biggest insurer extends its product ...
Russia Raid Appears to Have Disrupted Cyber Crime Ring
Russian authorities in November raided offices associated with a Moscow film distribution and production company as part of a crackdown on one of the world's most notorious financial hacking ...