U.K.’s Pool Re Sells Terrorism Risk Catastrophe Bond February 26, 2019 By John Glover A U.K. reinsurer has sold the first terror catastrophe bond, giving investors the chance to lock in high yields in...
India’s New Web Rules Address Data Privacy, Commercial Liability February 26, 2019 By Aditya Kalra and Sankalp Phartiyal India outlined a new draft policy for its burgeoning e-commerce sector on Saturday, focusing on data localisation, improved privacy safeguards...
Brazil to Announce Results of Safety Review of Weedkiller Glyphosate February 26, 2019 Brazil’s health agency has concluded a re-evaluation of the safety of the weedkiller glyphosate, the most widely-used agriculture chemical in...
Britain Adopting EU Laws So Financial Firms Ready for ‘Any’ Brexit Outcome, Says Minister February 26, 2019 By Huw Jones and Carolyn Cohn Britain’s financial sector will continue to function properly whatever form Brexit takes, a junior minister said on Tuesday, though the...
Commercial Insurance Prices Rose 2% in Q4: Marsh Global Index February 26, 2019 Average commercial insurance prices increased by two percent in the fourth quarter of 2018, the fifth consecutive quarter of average...
Ping An Insurance Readies $8 Billion IPO of Fintech OneConnect February 25, 2019 By Vinicy Chan and Lulu Yilun Chen Ping An Insurance (Group) Co., China’s largest insurer by market value, is gearing up for an initial public offering of...
China Regulator Tells Banks, Insurers to Do More for Private Firms February 25, 2019 By Shu Zhang and Vincent Lee China’s banking and insurance regulator said on Monday it had told all of the country’s banks to sharply increase lending...
Unpicking the Complicated Finances of UK Insurance Exec, Pro-Brexit Donor Banks February 25, 2019 By Tom Metcalf and Stephanie Baker Ever since Brexit supporter Arron Banks made the largest political donation in British history he’s been dogged by questions about...
Brazil Prosecutors Seek Arrest of Vale Executive after Tailings Dam Disaster February 25, 2019 By Marta Nogueira Brazilian federal prosecutors are seeking the arrest of a Vale SA senior executive, authorities said on Friday, following the collapse...
Belgium’s Ageas Acquires 40% Stake in Indian Non-Life Insurer RSGI February 25, 2019 Brussels-based insurer Ageas has acquired 40 percent of the share capital of the Indian Non-Life insurance company Royal Sundaram General...