IMF Slashes Global Outlook as White House Says Trade Talks Pick Up Pace April 23, 2025 By Andrea Shalal and David Lawder Worldwide economic output will slow in the months ahead as U.S. President Donald Trump’s steep tariffs on virtually all trading...
BOE’s Greene Says US Tariffs Pose Disinflation Risks for UK April 22, 2025 By Francine Lacqua and Tom Rees Megan Greene, one of the Bank of England’s most hawkish policymakers, said Donald Trump’s wave of global tariffs is more...
People Moves: Conduit Names Pritchard Interim CUO, as Roberts Steps Down April 22, 2025 CHL, the ultimate parent company of Conduit Re, a multi-line Bermuda-based reinsurance business, announced the appointment of Nick Pritchard as...
Japanese Insurer MS&AD Plans to Invest as Much as $5 Billion to Double US Profits April 22, 2025 By Nao Sano and Taro Fuse MS&AD Insurance Group Holdings Inc. plans to invest as much as about ¥700 billion ($5 billion) to expand in the...
Swiss Insurers Helvetia and Baloise to Merge to Create Top 10 Company April 22, 2025 By John Revill Helvetia and Baloise plan to merge to create Switzerland’s second-largest insurance group with a combined business volume of 20 billion...
Global Natural Disasters Cost Insurers $53B in Q1, With Economic Losses of $83B April 21, 2025 By L.S. Howard Global natural catastrophes had an insured price tag of more than $53 billion during the first quarter of 2025 –...
Crime Syndicates in Southeast Asia Go Global, Defying Crackdowns April 21, 2025 By Patpicha Tanakasempipat Cyber crime syndicates that run multi-billion-dollar scam operations across Southeast Asia are still expanding despite recent law enforcement crackdowns, building...
Trump Tariff Worries Spur Record Overseas Demand for Japanese Government Bonds April 21, 2025 By Kevin Buckland The longest-dated Japanese government bonds attracted record foreign demand last month as money shifted out of U.S. debt in search...
India Plans to Ease Nuclear Liability Laws to Attract Foreign Firms, Sources Say April 21, 2025 By Sarita Chaganti Singh India is planning to ease its nuclear liability laws to cap accident-related penalties on equipment suppliers, three government sources said,...
People Moves: Specialty MGA Appoints 2 Senior Underwriters for Africa & Middle East; DUAL Europe Expands Marine Business With New Team in Hamburg, Germany April 17, 2025 Specialty MGA Appoints 2 Senior Underwriters for Africa & Middle East Specialty MGA Africa & Middle East, part of MNK...