Zurich Insurance Group AG plans to increase headcount in India by 40% over the next three years, adding 600 people following its acquisition of a majority stake in Kotak Mahindra Bank Ltd.’s general insurance unit. The Swiss firm is pursuing …
Relm Insurance, the Bermuda-based specialty insurance carrier, announced the release of its Side A Difference in Conditions (DIC) solution. Relm’s Side A DIC solution was created for clients that have been unable to secure enough limit or consistent terms across …
Setting aside an additional 1.2% of the world’s land as nature preserves would prevent the majority of predicted plant and animal extinctions and cost about $263 billion, according to a study published on Tuesday. The world is racing to meet …
A suspected Chinese state-sponsored hacking group has stepped up its targeting of Taiwanese organizations, particularly those in sectors such as government, education, technology and diplomacy, according to cybersecurity intelligence company Recorded Future. In recent years, relations between China and Taiwan, …
A deadly factory blaze has revived concerns over battery safety in South Korea, a key global supplier of lithium-ion cells used in everything from electric vehicles to energy storage systems. The fire and a series of explosions at a lithium …
The European Union will add 27 vessels, including oil and liquefied natural gas tankers, to its list of entities under sanctions as part of its latest measures against Russia, two sources familiar with the matter said on Monday. EU countries …
R&Q Insurance Holdings Ltd. confirmed it filed on June 21 an application with the Bermuda Supreme Court to appoint provisional liquidators to oversee the liquidation and ultimately the winding up of the company. R&Q anticipated this process will result in …
A lithium battery factory in South Korea was set on fire after multiple batteries exploded on Monday, killing 22 workers, most of them Chinese nationals, fire officials said. The fire and a series of explosions ripped through the factory run …
Howden, the London-based insurance intermediary group, announced the placement of the first carbon credits warranty and indemnity (W&I) insurance policy. The W&I policy provided insurance cover on the sale of carbon credits for the reafforestation project of degraded forest lands …
European capitals are bracing for heat wave conditions, following wildfires in Greece and flooding in Switzerland over the weekend. High pressure over southern Scandinavian will bring the highest temperatures this year to the UK, with London and parts of the …
