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Jamaica’s insured losses from Hurricane Melissa likely to fall on reinsurers:AM Best
In its Best’s Commentary, “Jamaica's Insured Losses From Hurricane...
Starr to acquire IQUW group, set to become ninth-largest agency operating at Lloyd’s
Outside of the Lloyd’s market, Starr writes commercial non-life...
Hackers stole ‘Sensitive’ data from Taiwan Telecom giant: Ministry
"The initial analysis of this case is that hackers obtained Chunghwa Telecom's sensitive information and sold it on the dark web, including documents from the armed forces, foreign affairs ministry, coast guard and other units," the defence ministry confirmed in a...
Republican-led states sue US SEC over climate risk disclosure rules
The rules aim to standardize climate-related company disclosures about greenhouse gas emissions, weather-related risks and how companies are preparing for the transition to a low-carbon economy Ten Republican-led states in US have sued to challenge new federal rules...
Lloyd’s of London underwriting profit doubles to $7.52 billion in 2023
Gross written premiums rose by 11.6% to 52.1 billion pounds across the commercial insurance market, which has more than 50 member firms, Lloyd's said in an unscheduled trading update ahead of full results on March 28 LONDON: Lloyd's of London's underwriting profit...
Higher reinsurance costs and growing catastrophe budgets to erode profits of Asia-Pacific insurers: S&P
"With central banks across Asia-Pacific looking to adjust interest rates at different times, relative value of assets and returns, as well as hedging costs, could move," said Craig Bennett, credit analyst at S&P Global Ratings Melbourne: International rating...
Alcohol policies need sharper focus on gender, WHO says
After broad successes in tackling the public health impact of other products like cigarettes, the WHO is increasingly turning its attention to addressing the harms linked to alcohol. It pointed studies that have found the industry increasingly targets women through...
Generali CEO Philippe Donnet targets big insurance deals in Europe
Philippe Donnet,Chief Executive Officer The current takeover planning is focused on Generali’s core European markets and is considering mainly share-based deals, rather than cash. Other targets on its radar include Aegon Ltd, Ageas SA, Baloise Holding AG, Ergo Group,...
Ship evacuated after first civilian fatalities in Houthis’ Red Sea attacks
War risk insurance rates have already reflected the sinking of the Rubymar cargo ship, days after being hit by a Houthi missile on Feb 18, and the first fatalities from the True Confidence, said Munro Anderson, head of operations at marine war risk and insurance...
Aon acquires AI-Powered platform to help fleet & mobility clients make better, insight-driven decisions
"It is more important than ever for our fleet and mobility clients to have access to data-driven insights and tools that inform their risk and business strategies," said Jillian Slyfield, chief innovation officer at Aon DUBLIN: Aon plc, a leading global professional...
Optimism despite disruptive forces in retail sector: WTW’s Global Retail Survey
It is fascinating that despite so much commentary regarding the demise of physical retail, even purely on-line companies, see their future as including some element of physical retail space,Garret Gaughan, Head of Direct and Facultative, at WTW LONDON: Retailers are...
Life protection plan for Indian blue-collar workers unveiled in the UAE
Around 3.5 million Indians reside in the UAE, of which about 65 per cent are blue-collar workers, who form one of the largest groups of migrant workers in the UAE. In 2022, the consulate registered a total of 1,750 death cases, of which around 1,100 were workers...