Global Insured H1 Losses from Natural, Man-Made Disasters Were $23B: Swiss Re August 18, 2017 Global insured losses from natural catastrophes and man-made disasters in the first half of 2017 totaled US$23 billion, while economic...
XL Catlin Taps Willis Towers Watson’s Piper as UK Client & Distribution Director August 18, 2017 XL Catlin announced the appointment of Louise Piper as UK Client and Distribution director, effective Sept. 1, 2017. In this...
Group Led by Yunfeng Financial to Buy MassMutual’s Asia Unit for $1.7B August 18, 2017 By Katherine Chiglinsky and Natasha Rausch A group led by Yunfeng Financial Group Ltd., the company backed by billionaire Jack Ma, agreed to buy an Asian...
UK-EU Post-Brexit Trade Deal ‘Desirable but Not Essential’: Report August 18, 2017 By Charlotte Ryan A UK trade deal with the European Union after Brexit is desirable but not essential, the Institute of Economic Affairs...
5 Suspected Terrorists Shot Dead by Police After Barcelona’s Deadly Attack August 18, 2017 By Esteban Duarte, Todd White and Rodrigo Orihuela Five suspected terrorists were killed by police and six civilians were injured in a confrontation in a town south of...
Update: Vehicle Plows into Barcelona Pedestrians with 13 Dead, 50 Injured August 17, 2017 By Esteban Duarte, Todd White and Rodrigo Orihuela A van plowed into pedestrians on Barcelona’s most iconic avenue at the height of the tourist season in a terrorist...
NotPetya Cyber Attack Cost World’s Biggest Container Shipping Line up to $300M August 17, 2017 The June cyber attack that paralyzed the computer systems in companies around the world is estimated to have cost the...
Swiss Re Corporate Solutions Forms Global Contingency & Sports PA Team August 17, 2017 Swiss Re Corporate Solutions has created a global Contingency and Sports Personal Accident (PA) team and appointed Jonathan Cole as...
China’s Ping An Reports Biggest Half-Yearly Profit in Decade August 17, 2017 Ping An Insurance Group Co of China , the country’s second-largest insurer by market value, on Thursday reported its biggest...
Bayer-Backed Health Startup, Medopad, Seeks $30M in New Funding: Sources August 17, 2017 By Manuel Baigorri Medopad Ltd., backed by pharmaceuticals giant Bayer AG, is looking to raise new funds, joining the clutch of fast growing...