Insurers have contributed to a $340 million fund for infrastructure projects in developing countries, an industry body said Thursday, as part of a United Nations-backed program to close the global protection gap.
Insurers have contributed to a $340 million fund for infrastructure projects in developing countries, an industry body said Thursday, as part of a United Nations-backed program to close the global protection gap.
Pension schemes have doubled their investment in private companies to £1.6 billion ($2.15 billion) in one year as part of their commitment to allocate a greater portion of their funds to investing in privately held companies, the Association of British Insurers said Thursday.
The U.K.'s competition watchdog has called on the £6.3 billion ($8.5 billion) veterinary services market to provide better information on prices after a spike in insurance claims at major players drove up costs, despite no evidence of better services.
Pension funds must be primarily focused on getting the best income in retirement for their members rather than propping up the national economy, a unit of insurance giant Marsh McLennan warned.
An Axa unit and insurance technology firm Bolttech have launched a long-term partnership to grow their presence in the rapidly growing embedded insurance sector across the U.K. and Europe.
A group of domestic and foreign insurers including underwriters at Lloyd's of London have asked a Louisiana federal judge to dismiss their lawsuit seeking an order to arbitrate a $7 million Hurricane Ida damage claim, saying they have settled the dispute.