Global Directors Beware: Are You Ready for EU’s Data Protection Regulation? February 26, 2018 By Keith Daniels On May 25, 2018, the European Union (EU) General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) will go into effect in the 28...
Zurich Acquires QBE’s Latin American Operations for US$409M February 26, 2018 Zurich Insurance Group has entered into an agreement to acquire the Latin American operations of Australian insurer QBE Insurance Group...
Cyber Attacks Pose Greatest Threat to UK Businesses, Investors: PwC Survey February 26, 2018 By Mark Burton Investors and chief executives say cyber attacks pose the greatest threat to businesses operating in the U.K., outweighing other material...
China’s Anbang ‘Committed’ to Overseas Units After Government Takeover February 26, 2018 Anbang Insurance Group Co Ltd. said on Monday it fully supported the Chinese insurance regulator’s decision to temporarily take control...
CEO Says Swiss Re Open to Anchor Shareholder Following Softbank Inquiry February 23, 2018 By Patrick Winters Swiss Re AG’s chief said the reinsurer would welcome an anchor investor after being approached by billionaire Masayoshi Son’s SoftBank...
Q&A on China’s Takeover of Giant Anbang Insurance February 23, 2018 The once-mighty Anbang Insurance Group Co. has been temporarily taken over by China’s regulators and its boss is facing prosecution...
China Seizes Control of Anbang; Acquisitive Chairman Faces Fraud Prosecution February 23, 2018 By Engen Tham and Matthew Miller The Chinese government on Friday seized control of Anbang Insurance Group Co. Ltd and said its chairman had been prosecuted,...
XL Catlin Names Thyme as Director of Emerging Markets Development February 22, 2018 XL Catlin has appointed Claudia Thyme to the role of director, Emerging Markets Development. In this role, Thyme will contribute...
UK’s RSA Insurance Posts Above-Forecast Profit of $920.2M in 2017 February 22, 2018 By Carolyn Cohn Even higher payouts for RSA shareholders are likely in 2018, chief executive Stephen Hester said on Thursday after the company...
UK Marine Insurer Steamship Mutual Chooses Netherlands for Post-Brexit HQ February 22, 2018 By Jonathan Saul British ship insurer Steamship Mutual plans to set up a new Dutch subsidiary to ensure continued access to trade in...