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Govt appoints S.N. Rajeswari as member(Distribution), IRDAI

“The Appointments Committee of the Cabinet has approved the appointment of Rajeswari, as Whole-Time Member (Distribution) in Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority of India (IRDAI), initially for a period of three years, with effect from the date of assumption of charge of the post, or till attaining the age of sixty-two years, or until further orders, whichever is the earliest, said an order by the Depat of Personnel and Training.on Wdnesday.

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Cybersecurity is top business worry in ‘age of risk’: Marsh & McLennan CEO

“CEOs like to get things done and say it’s finished,” he said. “Cyber is a never-ending phenomenon. It will continue for the rest of all of our careers.”

Climate change and the culture of remote working are the other top risks cited by companies, Glaser said. Climate is less immediate than cybersecurity because it is developing slowly and its impact, through such catastrophic events as larger wildfires and more powerful hurricanes, will increase over the next five years or more.

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Willis Towers Watson acquires Acclimatise, to strengthen climate resilience leadership

John Firth, CEO and Co-Founder of Acclimatise, said, “Climate change risk is fast becoming a central part of government, corporate and financial decision making and planning. Meeting growing client demand will require increasingly sophisticated approaches to climate risk assessment and management.”

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Insurtech Coherent secures $14mn investment from Cathay Innovation and Franklin Templeton

The new funding from Cathay Innovation and Franklin Templeton provides Coherent with the ability to invest and rapidly expand its operations and capability..Coherent will add technology and actuarial talent to its growing workforce at its current offices in Hong Kong, Singapore, Shanghai and Manila plus hire new teams in Japan, USA and Thailand. The increased reach will also extend its customer portfolio which currently covers large insurers in Hong Kong, Singapore, Indonesia, Mainland China, Japan, the Philippines, Thailand, Brazil and Myanmar.

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Cinven and Singapore’s GIC to acquire specialist insurance broker Miller

Headquartered in London, it places  £2 billion worth of premiums annually.

Founded in 1902, Miller is a leading specialist insurance and (re)insurance broker operating in the UK, Lloyd’s and internationally. It employs more than 640 people through its offices in London, Ipswich, Brussels, Paris, Singapore and Geneva, covering the world’s major insurance hubs.

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