Danske Bank Sued by International Investors over Money Laundering Scandal December 27, 2019 By Nick Rigillo A group of international investors who manage trillions of dollars in assets has filed what it says is the first...
Piracy Surges Along Southeast Asia’s Straits of Malacca and Singapore December 27, 2019 By Ann Koh Piracy has surged this year along Southeast Asia’s straits of Malacca and Singapore, one of the world’s busiest trade routes,...
Plane Operated by Bek Air Crashes in Kazakhstan, Killing 12, Injuring Dozens December 27, 2019 By Pavel Mikheyev A passenger plane carrying nearly 100 people crashed near the city of Almaty in Kazakhstan on Friday after take off,...
Insured Property Losses for December 2018 Sydney Hailstorms Rise to A$798M: PERILS December 27, 2019 The fourth and final insured property loss estimate for the hailstorms that hit the greater Sydney region in December 2018...
Japan Post’s Insurance Sales Suspended by Regulator; Top Executives Resign December 27, 2019 By Takashi Umekawa The heads of Japan Post Holdings Co Ltd and two affiliates said on Friday they will resign over the improper...
$584B at Risk From Cat Events in 2020: University of Cambridge Study December 27, 2019 Providing an annual update of its study of the impact of catastrophic events on global GDP, researchers from the University...
Vietnam-Linked Hackers Steal Intellectual Property from Competitors: Experts December 24, 2019 By Alyza Sebenius A Vietnam-based hacking group is learning from China’s playbook, using increasingly sophisticated cyber attacks to spy on competitors and help...
Vatican Tribunal Processes ‘Tsunami’ of Clergy Sex Abuse Complaints December 24, 2019 By Nicole Winfield The Vatican office responsible for processing clergy sex abuse complaints saw a record 1,000 cases reported from around the world...
Sirius Expands Facultative Cover, Tapping Underwriters from Asia Capital Re December 24, 2019 Bermuda-based Sirius International Insurance Group Ltd. announced it is expanding its facultative product offerings in the Asian region to better...
Japan Post’s Share Sale Faces Delays After Scandals at Insurance Unit: Sources December 24, 2019 By Emi Urabe and Sumio Ito Japan’s government is considering holding off on its plan to sell about $10 billion worth of shares in Japan Post...