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HSBC to take $1.1 billion hit after Luxembourg court ruling in Madoff case
Madoff’s fraud was estimated as much as $64.8 billion, making it...
HK startup aims to launch satellites for 3D wind data, report
The satellites should be able to provide global coverage of data...
UK watchdog sets three-month deadline to improve car insurance
The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) said on Wednesday it had asked insurers to check if their products offer value for money, a requirement reinforced by the watchdog's tougher general "consumer duty" rule that came into force in July London: Britain's financial...
Miller expands reinsurance offering with establishment of new APAC treaty team
Ron Whyte, Head of Miller Asia, said: “APAC is a central pillar of Miller’s international growth strategy and a market in which we see clear long-term opportunities. We want to establish meaningful and value-add reinsurance capabilities in the region and establishing...
TMK hire underlines life sciences ambition
Burke’s appointment follows several recent significant hires and promotions at TMK including Benjamin Goldsmith as a political violence underwriter, Sam Bye as cyber underwriter, Asia Pacific, Aoife Woulfe, head of delegated cyber, Paul Gooch, divisional head of large...
Chinese police detain staff of Evergrande wealth unit
The detentions come as China started a campaign against illegal fundraising to protect consumers. Li Yunze, head of China’s National Administration of Financial Regulation, vowed in a Friday speech to deal with a number of major cases to protect the rights and...
Regulators are trying to stop greenwashing before it gets worse
The Australian Competition & Consumer Commission (ACCC) lists sustainability communication among its key priorities, and in Italy an oil company was fined €5 million for calling its diesel “green.” The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) is currently updating its...
‘Radical reorientation’ needed as half of humanity lacks basic health coverage
“The fact that so many people cannot benefit from affordable, quality, essential health services not only puts their own health at risk, it also puts the stability of communities, societies and economies at risk,” said Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, WHO Director-General...
Hong Kong 1-in-500 yr flood likely to have an earnings impact, may further pressure reinsurance renewals
The impact on reinsurance pricing, which is already elevated, could make it too costly for some smaller companies. Offsetting factors include lower inflation in East Asia as compared with many other parts of the world, and supply chain normalization, which continues...
Blockchain analysts suspect North Korea-linked hackers behind $70 million crypto theft
CoinEx, which says it is based in Hong Kong, said on Tuesday on social media platform X, formerly known as Twitter, that wallets used to store the exchange’s crypto assets had been hacked. It said on Friday it estimates its losses at $70 million, which it said is a...
Zurich and KPMG collaborate to provide comprehensive climate change advisory services
In this evolving environment, it is increasingly important that businesses address both physical climate risks and transition risks. Transition risks include policy changes, reputational impacts, and shifts in market preferences, norms and technology The offering is...
UK focuses on transparency and access with new AI principles
CMA Chief Executive Sarah Cardell said on Monday there was real potential for the technology to turbocharge productivity and make millions of everyday tasks easier – but a positive future could not be taken for granted Britain set out principles designed to prevent...