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Howden Buys Foresight in Japan, Names Gallagher’s Aibe as CEO of Japan Retail Unit

Howden, the London-based insurance intermediary group, announced its launch into the Japanese retail insurance broking and captive consulting and management markets with the acquisition of Foresight Holdings Co. Ltd. Also announced was the appointment of Takuya Aibe as CEO of …

Brazil Confirms Potential $18B Deal With Miners Involved in Deadly Dam Disaster

The Brazilian government confirmed on Monday it was in talks on a potential $18 billion payout from a trio of miners involved in a deadly 2015 dam collapse, saying the deal could also involve further repair work by the companies …

PwC Probe Spotlight Shifts to Hong Kong After Record China Fine

The focus of a lengthy probe into PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP’s China business now shifts to Hong Kong after the accounting firm was hit with a record fine in the mainland over its audit of failed developer China Evergrande Group. Hong Kong’s …

Private Equity’s Insurance Bets Raise Risks, BIS Researchers Say

Private equity firms have changed the business models of life insurers they invest in, posing risks that are more likely to materialize with higher interest rates, according to researchers at the Bank for International Settlements. Buyout firms channel the insurance …

Taiwan Regulator Rejects CTBC Takeover Attempt of Shin Kong

Taiwan’s financial regulator rejected on Monday a takeover attempt by financial conglomerate CTBC of rival Shin Kong saying its plans were incomplete. CTBC made an unexpected bid for Shin Kong last month, upending a proposal for Shin Kong to merge …

Personal Lines Turnaround Fuels US P/C Industry Underwriting Gain

A turnaround in the personal lines insurance segment results was a key driver of an overall $3.8 billion profit from underwriting for the U.S. property/casualty insurance industry, according to a new report from AM Best. Best’s Special Report, titled, “First …

Flooding in Central Europe Could Cause Billions in Economic Losses, Analysts Say

The latest flooding in central Europe could cause economic losses ranging from several hundred million euros to billions, early estimates published on Monday found, as the region braced for more damage. Credit rating agency Morningstar DBRS estimates losses will range …

Big Oil Companies Defeat Consumer Lawsuit Over Production, Prices

Several oil companies including Exxon Mobil and Chevron defeated an appeal on Monday by consumers who accused them of colluding with former U.S. President Donald Trump, Russia and Saudi Arabia to cut oil production, boosting prices at the pump. In …

DraftKings Sued by MLB Players Union for Using Names, Images

Sports-betting platform DraftKings Inc. has been using names and images of Major League Baseball players without permission and in violation of Pennsylvania law, their union alleged in a lawsuit. Boston-based DraftKings and another popular betting site – Bet365 – are …

J&J Gets $260 Million Talc Verdict Overturned, New Trial Ordered

An Oregon judge has overturned a $260 million verdict against Johnson & Johnson in a lawsuit brought by a woman who said she got mesothelioma, a deadly cancer linked to asbestos exposure, from inhaling the company’s talc powder, the company …

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