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PwC pays $166 million to settle HK Evergrande audit probe
PwC “turned a blind eye” to Evergrande’s fraud, the Chinese...
Goldman Sachs settles shareholder lawsuit over Malaysian 1MDB scandal
Goldman agreed in 2020 to pay $2.9 billion in penalties and have a...
Climate Risks: More than 450 people sue Japan govt seeking damages of 1,000 yen ($6) each
The case in Japan follows similar global lawsuits in which groups of individuals have attempted to hold governments or companies to account over climate action. At least 226 new climate cases were brought in 2024, according to a June report from the Grantham Research...
Munich Re and Germany’s KfW Development Bank launch a state-backed geothermal risk insurance
Geothermal power is an abundant energy source that can provide clean electricity and heat crucial for meeting net zero goals, and is expected to make up a sizable share of Germany’s future heating needs. But the big upfront costs needed for drilling can often exceed...
UK specialist re/insurance broker BMS Group strikes strategic partnership with Berns Brett India
Subject to Regulatory approval, Berns Brett India will be rebranded BMS (India) Ltd. Nick Gillett, CEO of BMS International, commented,“BMS’s regional investments from Turkey to India show the focus we are giving to these exciting areas of growth and our belief in...
Total global insured losses in 2025 at $107 billion, 24% lower than $141 billion recorded in 2024
Balz Grollimund, Swiss Re's Head Catastrophe Perils, says: "We are observing a steady rise in losses from severe convective storms. Urbanisation in hazard-prone areas, rising asset values, higher construction costs and factors such as ageing roofs have made these...
Cyclone Ditwah causes nearly Rs 75 billion damage to Sri Lanka’s infrastructure
It was pointed out that some 316 roads and 40 bridges under the purview of the Road Development Authority have been damaged. Colombo: Sri Lanka's Road Development Authority has incurred a loss of nearly Rs 75 billion due to the destruction of roads and bridges caused...
Malaysia’s largest online insurance aggregator mulls IPO in next two years
The success of Ant Group Co., the operator of China’s ubiquitous financial services app Alipay, inspired Low to start Bjak in 2019. While insurance technology is well established in markets like the UK, it is at different stages of maturity across Asia, he said.Bjak...
Trump sues BBC for up to $10 billion in damages over speech edit
Trump, in his lawsuit filed on Monday in Miami federal court, said the BBC despite its apology “has made no showing of actual remorse for its wrongdoing nor meaningful institutional changes to prevent future journalistic abuses”. President Donald Trump sued the BBC...
Fifth La Niña in 6 yrs to disrupt crops and supply chains
The La Niña phenomenon is often linked with droughts in California, Argentina and Brazil, and the destructive flooding that recently swept Southeast Asia. These types of catastrophes have become a larger factor in setting terms for insurers, farmers and energy...
Warren Buffett’s successor Greg Abel had steady rise at Berkshire
Greg Abel, CEO designate,Berkshire Hathaway Ajit Jain, 74, also a vice chairman, still oversees Berkshire’s insurance businesses. Investors had long viewed him as a CEO candidate, though Buffett has said Jain did not want the job The elevation of Greg Abel to replace...
Rising GPS interference incidents a concern: Global airlines grouping IATA
Global Positioning System (GPS)/ Global Navigation Satellite System (GNSS) spoofing and jamming refers to attempts to manipulate a user's navigation system by giving false signals. GENEVA/ NEW DELHI: Increasing incidents of flights experiencing GPS spoofing and...