International
Qian to Head Ironshore International’s New Hong Kong Office
Ironshore International announced the opening of an office in Hong Kong to build upon the company's presence in the Asia-Pacific region. The addition of the office demonstrates Ironshore's commitment ...
With Volumes Soaring, Zurich Doubles Its Green Bond Commitment
Zurich Insurance Group AG said it is boosting its investment in green bonds to up to $2 billion, with plans to spread the initiative through three different European currencies. Switzerland's largest ...
70% of Critical Infrastructure Providers Have Been Breached: Survey
According to new research from Unisys Corporation, nearly 70 percent of companies responsible for critical infrastructure have reported at least one security breach in the past 12 months. The survey ...
EC Wants Online Gambling ‘Health Warnings’
The European Commission will urge countries to demand that online gambling advertisements display warning messages like cigarette packets, according to a draft document seen by Reuters. The EU ...
German Airport Has Robot Valet Parking Cars
Plane to catch and don't feel like hunting for parking? Travelers at Duesseldorf airport in Germany can soon leave the job to a robot valet. An airport spokesman says the robot, nicknamed Ray, starts ...
Typhoon Neoguri Slams Japan: Thousands Urged to Take Shelter
Japan's weather agency warned of storms and high waves as Typhoon Neoguri skirted the country's islands of Okinawa, grounding flights and prompting some to flee their homes for emergency shelters. ...
Arch Shakes Up Exec Roster to Back Expansion Plans
Arch Capital Group Ltd. has taken steps over the last year to grow its mortgage insurance and reinsurance business, and has shaken up its executive roster in order to accommodate the expansion. Among ...
Okinawa At Risk as Super Typhoon Neoguri Nears Japan
High winds, crashing waves and a dangerous storm surge may strike Okinawa, including its capital Naha, as Super Typhoon Neoguri nears Japan. Neoguri carried maximum sustained winds of about 150 miles ...