International
Zurich’s Troubles Mount With Predictions of More General Insurance Losses
Zurich Insurance Group AG fell to the lowest in more than three years after Switzerland's biggest insurer put shareholders on notice that it expects a second straight quarterly loss in its general ...
Ironshore Aims to Cover U.S./Canada Wood Frame Commercial Construction
An Ironshore division plans to start covering wood frame commercial construction products in the U.S. and Canada. Ironshore Global Property will accomplish this through expansion of its Builders' ...
Lloyd’s Discloses Standardized Data Requirements for Cyber Risks
Lloyd's of London has developed common core data requirements for cyber risks, a task achieved through collaborating with modeling firms AIR Worldwide and RMS, along with RMS' partner, the Cambridge ...
Hiscox Adds Nuclear and Biothreat Coverage to Terrorism Portfolio
Hiscox said it has beefed up its terrorism coverage, with an eye on addressing nuclear, chemical or biological threats. The specialist insurer also noted it provides the coverage, including policies ...
Executives On The Move at Everest Re, BHSI and Aspen Insurance
A retirement at Everest Re Group is spurring some executive leadership changes. Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Company expanded its team in Australia to handle the launch of new policies. ...
South Korea Will File Criminal Complaint Against VW’s Local Chief
South Korea plans to file a criminal complaint against the head of Volkswagen AG and Audi AG's local unit later on Tuesday, saying that a recall plan for emissions-cheating cars fell short of legal ...
Marine Insurer Caution Will Slow Oil Tanker Market’s Return to Iran
Foreign oil tanker owners are expected to make a slow return to Iran despite the lifting of many sanctions as insurers tread carefully, leaving shipping players unwilling to pick up cargoes as ...
Icahn Ups Pressure on AIG CEO Hancock in Advance of ‘Vision’ Presentation
Activist investor Carl Icahn, who's pushing American International Group Inc. Chief Executive Officer Peter Hancock to shrink the insurer and boost returns, said the CEO's presentation next week on ...