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Global P&C insurance market sees efficiency, capacity and resilience: Swiss Re
Jérôme Jean Haegeli, Swiss Re's Global Chief Economist, says: “The...
Air pollution is on the rise, says UN weather agency
“Air quality respects no boundaries. The smoke and the pollution...
Berkshire posts record profit on insurance, investments
Berkshire Hathaway has reported net underwriting earnings across its re/insurance operations of $5.4 billion for the full year 2023 compared with a loss a year earlier. Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway on Saturday posted its second straight record annual operating...
New Zealand set to scrap world-first tobacco ban
Set to take effect from July, the toughest anti-tobacco rules in the world would have banned sales to those born after Jan. 1, 2009, cut nicotine content in smoked tobacco products and reduced the number of tobacco retailers by more than 90% New Zealand will repeal on...
Munich Re sees positive environment in upcoming April and July renewal rounds
``2023 was another successful year for Munich Re. With the exception of systemic risks – such as cyber and pandemic – our appetite for covering existential risks for people and enterprises is far from exhausted, '' said Joachim Wenning, Chair of the Board of...
Govt involvement necessary to manage rising global CAT and Cyber risks: Munich Re
The private sector cannot provide cover for the greatest systemic cyber risks, such as the failure of critical infrastructure or cyber war. But a potential solution to this complex problem is a governmental backstop – a precautionary measure of last resort, Munich Re...
Houthi attacks has led to an “environmental disaster” in the Red Sea, US says
The Houthi assaults have continued despite waves of airstrikes by the US and the UK The missile attack by Houthi militants on a ship carrying a cargo of fertilizer has led to an “environmental disaster” in the Red Sea, US Central Command said Friday evening. Hours...
US regulator SEC drops some emissions disclosure requirements from draft climate rules
Scope 3 emissions, proposed to be withdrawn, account for greenhouse gases, such as carbon dioxide, released in the atmosphere from a company’s supply chain and the consumption of its products by customers. For most businesses, Scope 3 emissions represent more than 70%...
Allianz takes a larger wealth bet with stake in $68 billion manager AlTi
Allianz, one of the world’s largest financial services companies with €2.16 trillion ($2.33 trillion) in assets under management, joins a growing number of global firms building their focus on the wealth sector Allianz SE is making a strategic investment in money...
Biden order seeks to improve US port cybersecurity
US President Joe Biden The U.S. Coast Guard will get powers to respond to cyberattacks against maritime infrastructure including requiring operators to share information about incidents and threats. The post of national maritime security director will also be...
US imposes sanctions on Russia’s leading tanker group Sovcomflot – Treasury Dept website
The Treasury Department also sanctioned 14 crude oil tankers identified as being linked to the company, Treasury said in a statement. The company had already been sanctioned by Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the UK, and faced European Union restrictions. The US...
A decade after MH370 disappeared, safety measures stall
With satellites covering almost every inch of the planet, experts want all commercial flights to transmit their position and other key data almost constantly over a tamper-proof system. It shouldn’t matter whether the aircraft’s in trouble or not “Good Night....