International
Zurich CEO Greco Advocates Carbon Tax to Punish Polluters
Zurich Insurance Chief Executive Mario Greco wants governments to levy a carbon tax and remove the incentive for socially irresponsible companies to maximize profits by polluting the environment, he ...
There’s Some Progress in the Global Battle to Reduce Cyber Risks: Aon
Despite the worsening cybersecurity climate, there's been some global progress in developing strategies to reduce risk, a new Aon report asserts. "We are seeing a new level of collaboration between ...
Who Is Returning to the Office? Carrier Management Wants to Know
Carrier Management wants to know when, and if, you're planning a return to the office after more than 18 months and counting of the COVID-19 pandemic. Some carriers and other companies in the ...
Insurance Is a Top Cost Worry For Canadian Small Businesses: Survey
Insurance has become the top operating cost concern for small businesses in Canada with seven in ten reporting that their premiums have gone up since the beginning of the year, according to the ...
InsurTechs Targeting Car Insurance Comparisons, Reinsurance and Income Protection Raised New Financing
Jerry, a digital car insurance comparison-and-buy startup, raised $75 million in new financing designed to fuel a broader expansion. Vesttoo, an Alternative Reinsurance and Investment platform, ...
Munich Re Said It Will Meet 2021 Profit Goals Even as COVID-19 Costs Grow
German reinsurance group Munich Re said on Tuesday it would meet its 2021 profit goal as it raised its forecast for gross premiums and predicted higher pandemic-related losses than previously ...
Amazon Will Pay Shoppers Injured by Others’ Products Without Admitting Liability
Amazon.com Inc on Tuesday said it would pay customers who suffer injuries or property damage from defective goods others sell on its U.S. platform, in a new policy that could reduce litigation. For ...
China’s Unpredictable Regulatory Measures Make Investors Wary
The unpredictability of China's regulatory measures make the country unappealing to foreign investors in the short-term, following its latest crackdowns on the technology, property and education ...