International
TRIA or Not, XL Group Is Betting on Its Own Standalone Terrorism Insurance Policy
XL Group has come up with a standalone terrorism insurance policy meant to cover gaps in the Terrorism Risk Insurance Act, or TRIA, whether or not the federal reinsurance law is renewed. The new ...
Cyber Thiefs are Stealing Corporate Secrets to Game the Stock Market
Security researchers say they have uncovered a cyber espionage ring focused on stealing corporate secrets for the purpose of gaming the stock market, in an operation that has compromised sensitive ...
Persistent Low Interest Rates Would Push One-Quarter of EU Insurers Below Solvency Ratios
One in four European insurers may struggle to meet promises to policyholders in a prolonged period of low interest rates, the European Union's insurance watchdog said following a stress test of the ...
London’s ‘One Re’ Plans Expansion Into 38 African Countries by 2015
One Re Ltd., the first reinsurer approved under Britain's "twin peaks" system of financial regulation, said it's seeking clients across 38 African countries in the next year as growth outpaces ...
Arch Agrees to Take Full Ownership of Gulf Re
Arch Capital Group Ltd. agreed to take complete ownership of Gulf Reinsurance Ltd. after losses on a venture that was backed by oil-producing nations. Arch will also take on liabilities from ...
Swiss Re: Emerging Markets to Push 2015 Premium Growth
Global non-life insurance direct premiums will grow moderately over the next few years, Swiss Re predicts in a new report. A surging emerging market is expected to generally balance out stagnant and ...
A.M. Best Throws Some Cold Water on RenRe’s M&A Plans
A.M. Best has thrown some cold water on RenaissanceRe Holdings Ltd.'s $1.9 billion stock and cash bid for fellow Bermuda reinsurer Platinum Underwriters Holdings Ltd. The insurance rating entity ...
Hack Attack Hits Sony Pictures Entertainment Hard
Sony Pictures Entertainment said its computer system was down for a second day on Tuesday, following media reports of a major hacking attack aimed at the film and television studio. Before Sony ...