Regulator Weighs Halting Japan Post Insurance Sales – Nikkei December 16, 2019 Japan’s financial regulator is considering ordering Japan Post and Japan Post Insurance to suspend sales of insurance policies, the Nikkei...
EU Top Court to Hear Privacy Issues of Tech Firms’ Personal Data Transfers December 15, 2019 By Foo Yun Chee Austrian privacy activist Max Schrems’ seven-year battle against Facebook reaches a crucial point on Dec. 17 when an adviser to...
5 Argo Group Directors Will Retire; Early Annual Meeting Planned December 13, 2019 Five Argo Group directors plan to retire as of the beleaguered company’s 2020 annual meeting, the company disclosed on Dec....
Driver Privacy Concerns in Auto Insurance. There’s an App for That. December 13, 2019 By Amy Thomson Apps that let you book a ride to work or borrow a car for your next vacation are feeding into...
Vale Says Mine Collapse in Brazil Partially Linked to High Water Level December 13, 2019 By Christian Plumb The deadly collapse of a Vale SA’s mining waste dam in Brazil was partially triggered by “a persistently high water...
Big Victory for Johnson and Conservatives Clears Way for Quick Brexit December 13, 2019 By David Milliken and William Schomberg Britain was speeding towards Brexit on Friday after Prime Minister Boris Johnson won a crushing election victory, ending three years...
Ping An’s OneConnect Raises $312 Million in Expanded U.S. IPO December 12, 2019 China-based cloud fintech platform OneConnect Financial Technology Co. expanded its U.S. initial public offering to raise $312 million, partly reversing...
Shipping Industry and Insurers Face Uncertain New Fuel Risks and Rules December 12, 2019 By Jonathan Saul Faced with imminent new global marine pollution rules, shipping companies and insurers are puzzling over the risks. To reduce emissions...
Royal Caribbean Cruises Faces Potential Liability for New Zealand Volcano Deaths December 12, 2019 By Tom Hals Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd.’s potential liability for a deadly excursion to a volcanic island in New Zealand could hinge on...
IPO for Ping An’s OneConnect Cut in Half December 12, 2019 By Crystal Tse China-based cloud fintech platform OneConnect Financial Technology Co. cut its planned U.S. initial public offering set for Thursday by almost...