A new earthquake and hurricane catastrophe bond being marketed by the Mexican government is likely to be well received by investors eager for higher yields than stocks and bonds offer.

A new earthquake and hurricane catastrophe bond being marketed by the Mexican government is likely to be well received by investors eager for higher yields than stocks and bonds offer.

A U.S. appeals court has reversed itself and found that the Army Corps of Engineers cannot be held liable in property owners' lawsuits over flood damage during Hurricane Katrina.

A U.S. appeals court has reversed itself and found that the Army Corps of Engineers cannot be held liable in property owners' lawsuits over flood damage during Hurricane Katrina.

Insurers do not have enough capacity to cover some $23 trillion in global pension liabilities against the risk that people will live longer than expected and should seek to pass such longevity risk through to investors, Swiss Re said on Monday.

A dramatic fall in pirate attacks off the Somali coast is forcing down the cost of piracy insurance for commercial ships, taking the shine off a fast-growing and lucrative market for London-based insurers.

The European Union may have to postpone strict new capital rules for insurers because of wrangling between member countries over the final shape of the new regulations, the official in charge of the project acknowledged on Wednesday.

The European Union may have to postpone strict new capital rules for insurers because of wrangling between member countries over the final shape of the new regulations, the official in charge of the project acknowledged on Wednesday.