Rescuers Search for Workers Trapped at Hydropower Site in Flood-Hit North India February 9, 2021 By Rajesh Kumar Singh Rescue workers continue to battle mountains of slush and debris at a hydropower construction site in north India that was...
N. Zealand Stock Exchange Cyber Attack also Targeted Insurers, Banks, Financial Firms February 9, 2021 By Yalman Onaran More than 100 banks, exchanges, insurers and other financial firms worldwide were targets of the same type of cyber attack...
Climate Models Are Not Designed for Use by Financial Markets, Scientists Warn February 8, 2021 By Matthew Green Misuse of climate models could pose a growing risk to financial markets by giving investors a false sense of certainty...
Lloyd’s Launches Global Platform to Drive Resilience to World’s Systemic Risks February 8, 2021 Lloyd’s, the insurance and reinsurance marketplace, is launching “Futureset,” a new global platform and community dedicated to driving greater societal...
UK Company Directors Could Become Personally Liable for Financial Statements February 8, 2021 By Huw Jones LONDON – Company directors would become personally liable for the accuracy of their financial statements under landmark proposals from Britain’s...
Willis Towers Watson to Pay $2.1M Cash Retention Agreements for 4 Executives February 8, 2021 Willis Towers Watson has approved retention agreements worth $2.1 million for four executives as an incentive for their continued employment...
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Promotes Blas to Head of Property, Spain February 8, 2021 Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced that Tomas Blas has been promoted to head of Property, Spain. Blas, who has...
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Completes Acquisition of UK’s Bollington Wilson Group February 8, 2021 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., the Rolling Meadows, Ill.-based broker, announced it has completed its acquisition of specialist UK insurance...
UK Lawmakers to Investigate Bain Capital’s Bid for LV= Businesses: Guardian February 8, 2021 A group of UK lawmakers will investigate Bain Capital’s 530 million pound ($728 million) deal for Liverpool Victoria Financial Services’...
Many UK Companies Report Difficulties with Post-Brexit Trade Arrangements: HSBC February 5, 2021 By Andy Bruce LONDON – Around 40% of British companies that import and export said the shift to a new trading arrangement with...