Global Economy
Investors Team Up in Call for Governments to Toughen Climate Accounting
Investors managing more than $2.5 trillion have called on governments to compel companies and auditors to file financial accounts aligned with the world's net zero emissions target, a letter seen by ...
Moody’s Closes $2B Acquisition of Cat Modeler RMS
Moody's Corp. reported that it has completed its acquisition of RMS, the climate and natural disaster risk modeling and analytics firm. In the transaction, originally announced on August 5, 2021. ...
The Plot Thickens in the Battle over Generali’s CEO
Two Italian tycoons who are leading investors in Generali are looking for allies after joining forces in a bid to have a say over the choice of the insurer's next chief executive, a document showed ...
Climate Change Could Force 200 Million People to Abandon Their Homes by 2050
Climate change could push more than 200 million people to leave their homes in the next three decades and create migration hotspots unless urgent action is taken to reduce global emissions and bridge ...
Generali Reports Most Directors Want to Keep Donnet as CEO
Generali said a majority of its board members was in favor of keeping Chief Executive Philippe Donnet in his job for another mandate, as shareholders in Italy's biggest insurer spar over governance ...
Cyber Reinsurance MGA Envelop Risk Attracts $130M Infusion to Fuel Global Growth Plans
Envelop Risk, the UK-based cyber insurance/ reinsurance managing general agent, announced a Series B investment of $130 million, led by SoftBank Vision Fund 2. The financing will help Envelop Risk ...
Executives On The Move at BHSI and Duck Creek Technologies
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance hired a new UK Executive Underwriter focused on Executive and Professional lines. Duck Creek Technologies brought on a new Chief Marketing Officer.
OSHA in the Spotlight With Biden’s Vaccine Plan
President Joe Biden's sweeping new vaccine requirements have Republican governors threatening lawsuits. His unapologetic response: "Have at it." The administration is gearing up for another major ...
Banks Believe London Will Remain a Global Financial Center: Survey
London will remain a leading global financial center despite uncertainty over regulation due to Brexit, Lloyds Bank's annual sentiment survey of financial firms showed on Monday. Britain fully left ...