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Marsh and Aon in talks with US govt on a plan to help insure tankers navigating Strait of Hormuz
President Donald Trump said on Tuesday the US International...
Middle East Conflict Risks:Global reinsurers shielded by robust capital and earnings
There will be sizable insured losses, and the conflict could have...
Miller launches Korean marine team with four senior hires
David Kim, Head of Korea at Miller, added,``We expect to expand into other lines as we capitalise on the potential for close collaboration with our strong foundations in the London marine market.” London: Miller, an independent specialist (re)insurance broker,...
Pension fund managers want changes on in bond rules for higher yield on retirement savings
Currently, investment in corporate bonds maturing in less than three years is capped at 10%, with most securities needing ratings from at least two credit agencies, according to a March 2025 circular by the pension regulator Mumbai/New Delhi: Indian pension managers...
IndiaFirst Life’s corporate agency partnership with Northern Arc Capital
IndiaFirst Life Insurance Company (IndiaFirst Life) has announced a strategic corporate agency partnership with Northern Arc Capital Ltd. (Northern Arc), a leading diversified financial services platform. Under this agreement, Northern Arc will distribute IndiaFirst...
Zurich Insurance to buy Canadian cyber risk management firm BOXX Insurance
“BOXX’s digital-first, service-led approach will help us further enhance customer engagement and provide integrated solutions that make people’s everyday life easier,” Cara Morton, CEO Zurich Global Ventures said in the statement. Zurich Insurance Group AG agreed to...
India witnesses surge in millionaires, outpacing Asia Pacific; eyes 55% rise by 2029
``India's wealth management market is undergoing a seismic shift, with the number of dollar millionaires expected to grow by over 55 per cent from 2024 to 2029--far outpacing the global average of 21 per cent. A generational wave of first-time wealth creators,...
Howden ventures into the Saudi Arabia, to drive strategic growth opportunities
David Howden CBE, CEO, Howden said: “We have already built up a strong partnership with the Kingdom thanks to our role as part of the UK government’s Great Futures delegation, our work with Saudi EXIM bank and our sponsorship of the Jockey Club of Saudi Arabia”...
Secondary perils emerging as a big opportunity, Need data and good models to deal with them, says Swiss Re
Beat Strebel,CEO, China, Swiss Re These lesser understood risks are increasingly becoming a source of insurance payouts as extreme weather events lead to billions in economic losses. Traditionally, reinsurers — which provide coverage to insurance companies — haven’t...
Aon launches Aon Broker Copilot to modernize insurance placement with AI and data at scale
" "The industry is undergoing a fundamental shift. As risk becomes more complex, the future of broking will belong to firms that can combine expertise with intelligence at scale. Aon Broker Copilot reflects how Aon is undertaking one of the most ambitious digital...
Supertankers cross Hormuz shipping strait after avoiding it in past 24 hours
Greece’s shipping ministry warned on Sunday that the country’s owners should think twice about Hormuz transit and instead head to a safe port Two supertankers, each capable of hauling about 2 million barrels of crude, headed through the Hormuz shipping strait at the...
Trump tariffs stoke supply chain worries for US businesses, survey shows
“Our survey showed supply chain disruptions were a concern to business owners, with 90% reporting they are concerned about the impact of tariffs on their businesses,” Chairman and CEO J. Patrick Gallagher told Reuters A majority of U.S. business owners are worried...