Reinsurers More Likely to Report Natural Disaster Underwriting Losses: S&P August 15, 2017 Things could get rougher for global reinsurers if annual natural catastrophe claims keep moving closer to the long-term average, Standard...
Blockchain Used as Settlement Mechanism for Cat Bond with Parametric Trigger August 14, 2017 By Nathaniel Bullard Financial markets are showing some signs of volatility these days after exceptionally low indicators since the start of the 2017....
UK’s Dithering Over Transitional Brexit Deal Must Stop: Opinion August 14, 2017 By Bloomberg View The Brexit deadline of March 2019 creeps ever closer, and exit talks are under way — but Britain’s government still...
Uber Improves Work Conditions for UK Drivers Including Tipping via App August 14, 2017 Taxi app Uber will improve conditions for its British drivers with changes including in-app tipping, after criticism from lawmakers and...
Climate Change Altering River Flood Patterns in Europe: Study August 14, 2017 By Frank Jordans Climate change is affecting the timing of river floods across Europe and societies may have to adapt to avoid future...
Container Ship Runs Aground at Antwerp Port, Blocking Traffic August 14, 2017 Traffic to and from Antwerp, Europe’s second-biggest port, was halted on Monday after a container ship ran aground on the...
European Egg Scandal Widens August 14, 2017 By Lorne Cook The European Union said Friday [July 11] that it plans to hold an extraordinary meeting late next month over a...
Arctic Thaw to Help Russian Ships Navigate New Route to Asia August 11, 2017 By Alister Doyle Russian shipping in the Arctic is benefiting from winds that are driving the oldest and thickest sea ice towards North...
Cyber Spies with Possible Russian Links Targeted European Hotel Guests: FireEye August 11, 2017 By Eric Auchard A cyber-spying group with suspected links to Russian military intelligence was probably behind a campaign targeting hotel guests in eight...
Reinsurers Invest in Fintech Startups to Diversify and Grow in Soft Market August 11, 2017 By Oliver Suess When Micah Carr-Hill wanted to insure Chief, the Labrador that helps with his son’s autism therapy, he found an ally...