China Media • 15 March 2019

Maurice Greenberg praises China's new foreign investment law

China's foreign investment law will give more confidence to foreign investors and promote the growth of the economy, according to Maurice Greenberg, chairman and CEO of Starr Companies.

The insurance magnate told China Daily that the new law addresses some of foreign investors' major concerns and promises to resolve those issues.

The foreign investment law, which was adopted on March 15 by the National Peoples' Congress, China's top legislature, will make major changes to the operating environment for foreign companies.

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Starr Bermuda assigned A rating from AM Best

Starr’s new Bermuda reinsurer, IQUW Re Bermuda Limited, today announced that global credit rating AM Best has upgraded its Financial Strength Rating to A (Excellent) and its long-term issuer credit to a+ (Excellent). The outlook for both credit ratings is positive.

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Battery Energy Storage Systems and Thermal Runaway Risks in Data Centers: The Critical Role of Loss Control for Insurance Coverage

As data centers look for greater power resilience and operational flexibility, Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are being implemented in many projects currently under construction, most often those using lithium-ion cells. These systems can improve reliability and drive cost savings, but they also introduce new, complex hazards including the risk of thermal runaway. In a thermal runaway event, a battery cell’s temperature escalates uncontrollably, quickly spreading heat and potentially causing fire, toxic gas release, or even explosions. A single failure in a densely packed data center environment can put the whole facility at risk.