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Markel Insurance to sell reinsurance renewal rights to Nationwide
The sale is part of Markel's broader strategy to simplify...
Aon promotes Rupert Moore as CEO, Reinsurance, Asia Pacific
Rupert Moore,CEO-designate, Reinsurance, Asia Pacific Moore will...
Tsunami warnings fading after one of the largest earthquakes ever recorded
The danger had largely passed more than a day after the 8.8 magnitude quake, which was centered off the coast of the Kamchatka Peninsula in Russia’s Far East. No major damage was reported and tsunami warnings were canceled in most areas. HONOLULU: One of the most...
South Africa’s state-owned insurer sets up $1.1 billion riot buffer, to safeguard anticipated future unrest
“All the ingredients for a protest are in place — someone just needs to light the match,” Mpumi Tyikwe, the insurer’s chief executive officer, said in an interview in Bloomberg’s Johannesburg office last week. “We can handle a significant event now. I think anything...
Women-only US dating advice app Tea suspends messaging following breaches
The app—which boasts 4.6 million users—is pitched as a “dating safety platform” that women can use to steer clear of men who are adulterous, dishonest, or worse. The women-only U.S. dating advice app Tea has suspended direct messaging following a series of security...
Powerful quake in Russia’s far east causes tsunami, Japan and Hawaii order evacuations
The shallow earthquake damaged buildings and injured several people in the remote Russian region, while much of Japan's eastern seaboard - devastated by a 9.0 magnitude earthquake and tsunami in 2011 - was ordered to evacuate. Workers evacuated the stricken Fukushima...
Hydrogen: Insurance market could hit more than $3 billion by 2030, says Allianz
“Insurers have a key role to play in the development of the hydrogen economy, enabling investment and innovation, and providing risk management advice and guidance. Collaboration and knowledge-sharing within this industry are essential for developing best practices...
Musk ordered shutdown of Starlink satellite service as Ukraine retook territory from Russia
Musk’s order was an early glimpse of the power the magnate now wields in geopolitics and global security because of Starlink, a fast-growing satellite internet service that barely existed early this decade and now provides connectivity even in remote areas of the...
Companies struggle to meet rising demand for personalized benefits, Aon Survey
"Employees increasingly expect a consumer-grade experience when it comes to their benefits – one that offers meaningful choice, creates innovative solutions and aligns with their individual needs. Companies are moving in that direction and communicating their...
DIFC’s re/insurance gross premium rises 35% to $3.5bn in 2024
The insurance and reinsurance sector also experienced robust growth, with 135 related firms now operating in the ecosystem, increasing 8% from 125 in H1 2024. During the first half of 2025, it was announced that Gross written premiums reached USD 3.5bn for 2024,...
Global natural disasters cause overall losses of around $ 131bn,insured losses at $ 80bn in H1 2025, says Munich Re
Thomas Blunck, Member of the Board of Management After the record year of 2024, the current year is again on its way to ranking among the warmest since the beginning of systematic record-keeping. Based on NOAA data, the annual average global temperatures in the first...
Amazon faces two mass lawsuits from retailers and consumers worth up to $5.4 billion
Amazon argued that the Competition Appeal Tribunal should certify the cases to proceed, an early step in the proceedings, including because the economic methodology for proving the cases was flawed Amazon faces two mass lawsuits from retailers and consumers worth up...