$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...
Notre Dame Fire Reveals Global Safety Lapse Over Dangers of Lead Dust December 23, 2019 By Thomas Adamson PARIS (AP) — It took a blaze that nearly destroyed Paris’ most famous cathedral to reveal a gap in global...
Australia’s Bushfires Destroy Nearly 200 Homes, Claim Another Life December 23, 2019 By Jason Scott Australia’s devastating wildfires, which at the weekend destroyed close to 200 homes and claimed another life, show no sign of...
City of London’s Unity Begins Cracking over Brexit Trade Deal: Opinion December 23, 2019 By Elisa Martinuzzi Boris Johnson’s triumphant U.K. election victory makes Brexit a near certainty next month. For the City of London, Britain’s split...
U.S. Law Firms ‘Hounded’ Relatives of Ethiopian Airlines’ Crash Victims December 23, 2019 By Katharine Houreld Days after the March 10 crash of a Kenya-bound Ethiopian Airlines’ Boeing jet that killed all 157 people on board,...
Bank of England Enhances Scrutiny of Lloyd’s Whistleblower Systems December 23, 2019 The Bank of England has stepped up its monitoring of Lloyd’s of London’s whistleblowing systems, the central bank said on...