International
Study Raises New Concern About Earthquakes’ Links To Fracking Fluids
Powerful earthquakes thousands of miles away can trigger swarms of minor quakes near wastewater-injection wells like those used in oil and gas recovery, scientists reported on Thursday, sometimes ...
U.S., China Agree to Restart Investment Treaty Talks
The United States and China agreed on Thursday to restart stalled negotiations on an investment treaty, with Beijing dropping previous efforts to protect certain sectors of its economy from the ...
Swiss Re In Talks On Merging Admin Re With Phoenix
Swiss Re Ltd., the world's second- biggest reinsurer, said it's in preliminary talks about combining its Admin Re business with Phoenix Group Holdings. "There is no certainty that these discussions ...
AIG Names Dwane President, CEO of Latin America, Caribbean P/C Business
American International Group has appointed Jim Dwane as the new president and CEO for its property/casualty business in Latin America and the Caribbean, effective immediately. He will be responsible ...
Ex-AIG CEO Sullivan Joins Antares
London-based Antares Managing Agency Limited reported that Martin Sullivan has been appointed as non-executive chairman. Sullivan began his insurance career in 1971 with American International Group ...
Top 10 U.S. Aircraft Insurers: SNL
American International Group Inc. (AIG) has been reported to be the lead insurer for the recent Asiana Flight 214 tragedy in San Francisco. AIG's role is not surprising, given its presence in Asia ...
Lloyd’s Insurer Advent Names Fitzgerald CEO
Lloyd's insurer Advent has named Nigel Fitzgerald as chief executive officer. The company said the appointment completes his planned transition to the CEO role since Fitzgerald's arrival at Advent in ...
Insurers Serving Fresh Supply of Political Risk Coverage for Uncertain World
Tourism, manufacturing and resources companies surveying an unpredictable world are increasingly having to consider insurance against political risks, and the insurance industry is gearing up to ...