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Russian air-defense system downed Azerbaijan plane, sources say
One of the Azerbaijani sources familiar with Azerbaijan's...
Cat-bond issuance hit a record $50 billion in 2024
Cat bonds continue to pay out more than many fixed-income assets....
Wall St tanks as recession fears grip markets; Nasdaq down 3.85%
The selloff was severe as the Fed's aggressive move raised fears of a spate of monetary tightening from global central banks that could slow growth around the world. Switzerland and Britain lifted rates following the Fed's 75-basis-point hike on Wednesday New York: US...
IDF announces a trio of key efforts launched during the IDF Summit 2022
Michel M. Liès, Chairman of Zurich Insurance Group and Chair of the IDF Steering Committee, said, “The actions highlighted at this event are testament to the power that collective action can have in the effort to build resilience to the impacts of climate change and...
Global M&A: With optimism headwinds persist in wake of COVID-19 Pandemic, Aon study
Average enterprise values on deals with insurance increased worldwide: in Asia, the average deal had an enterprise value of $516 million, up 157% on 2020; LONDON: Aon plc has released the latest edition of their global M&A Risk in Review Opens in a new tabreport....
WTW appoints Nicki Tilney as Head of Construction, Power & Renewables, Asia and George Nassaouati as Head of Energy Asia
The alignment of the Construction and Natural Resources Global Line of Business within WTW Asia enables the company to bring a more effective and integrated offering to our clients. WTW's specialist partners will deliver bespoke and innovative risk solutions through...
From crypto Picassos to frozen anthrax: Swiss Re scans horizon for emerging risks
The security of the new digital financial economy is also facing new risks. With quantum computing, for example, a new generation of computers is on the verge of completing tasks far beyond the reach of current machines These hyper-smart technologies offer significant...
Nearly 70% of car crashes linked to ‘self-driving’ in US were Tesla: Report
The report mentioned that out of 392 crashes, 273 were Tesla vehicles using Autopilot or the Full Self-Driving (FSD) beta. Honda cars were tied to 90 incidents, while Subaru models were involved in 10. Other makes, including Ford, GM, VW and Toyota, had five incidents...
Stuart McMurdo to succeed Michel Blanc as SCOR’s CEO of Reinsurance
Catherine Fassi will replace Stuart McMurdo as Regional CEO of EMEA and Canada for P&C, effective July 1st, 2022 Paris: After 31 years with SCOR, Michel Blanc will retire in January 2023. He will be succeeded as CEO of Reinsurance by Stuart McMurdo. Michel and...
Ukraine grain can be shipped and insurers after removal of Black Sea mines
“It’s not safe for ships to get in or get out at the moment. Until the mines are swept, that situation is not going to change,” said Guy Platten, secretary general of the International Chamber of Shipping, which is also working on opening up maritime channels As the...
Report casts doubt on net-zero emissions pledges by big global companies
Roughly half of the Forbes 2000 largest companies have yet to announce plans to reach net-zero — the point at which greenhouse gas emissions are negated by deep cuts in output as well as methods to absorb atmospheric carbon dioxide. Of the 702 companies with a...
Beijing warns of ‘explosive’ COVID outbreak as Shanghai begins mass testing
While China’s infection rate is low by global standards, President Xi Jinping has doubled down on a zero-COVID policy that authorities say is needed to protect the elderly and the medical system, even as other countries try to live with the virus. So far the country...