International
Zurich Insurance’s Capital Target Disappoints; Full-Year Profit Beats Expectations
Zurich Insurance's new capital target disappointed market expectations on Thursday, even as claims related to the COVID-19 pandemic and higher losses from natural catastrophes bit less than expected ...
Irish Central Bank Pledges to Act Against Insurers Who Don’t Pay COVID-19 Claims
Ireland's central bank governor told insurers to urgently honor and pay valid claims related to COVID-19 disruption, following a successful test case in court last week, or risk facing legal action ...
The Latest Launches From QBE North America and Zego
QBE North America has new custom property coverage targeted to mid-sized companies. Mobility insurance provider Zego is partnering with a company to help expand its fleet offering of e-mopeds, ...
Travel Business Dip, Catastrophes Leave Arch Capital With Insurance Underwriting Loss
Arch Capital Group reported a huge jump in fourth quarter net income, thanks in part to rate hikes and new business. But the Bermuda-based carrier's insurance business experienced an underwriting ...
Facebook Confronted With New UK Class Action Over Data Harvesting Scandal
Facebook is facing a second London High Court class action over allegations it failed to protect the personal details of about one million people in England and Wales, in the latest lawsuit to spring ...
No Post-Brexit Big Capital Reduction Requirements for UK Insurers: Bank of England
The Bank of England told insurers on Wednesday not to expect any big reduction in capital requirements after Brexit, adding that more capital could be "part of the answer" to meeting a 1.7 billion ...
Startups Focused on Data Observability, Digital Wallet Tech and Risk Management Obtain Financing
Tech startup Monte Carlo raised $25 million in new Series B financing to help build its Data Observability platform. New York-based InsurTech Marble raised $2.5 million in early-stage funding that ...
Willis Towers Watson CEO Pledges Merger With Aon on Track for H1 2021
The merger of Aon with Willis Towers Watson is on course to close in the first half of 2021, said John Haley, Willis Towers Watson's chief executive. "In March of last year when we first announced ...