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Protracted closure of Hormuz may lead to a wave of disputes: CFOs
“We expect a lot of financial disputes and a lot of force majeure,”...
US:Record drought sparks worries about fires, water supply and food prices
“Right now 61% of the country is in drought and that’s steadily...
Apollo Global Management sees potential risks in US insurers moving to Cayman Islands
Executives, regulators and experts have voiced concerns in recent months about the emerging risks among US life insurers as private equity expands its influence on the sector. In an October study, economists from the Bank for International Settlements attributed part...
Reddit sues Australia over social media ban, citing free speech threat
The San Francisco-based firm, which ranks Australia among its biggest markets, said in a High Court filing that the ban should be declared invalid because it interfered with free political communication implied by the country’s constitution. Message board website...
Beijing Court orders Malaysia Airlines to pay $410,000 compensation to families of MH370 victims
The court ordered the airline to pay each family compensation for the death of their loved one, funeral expenses, and damages stemming from emotional distress, it said in a statement.Although it is not known what happened to the passengers, they have been declared...
Climate change supercharge devastating South Asian floods
A trio of tropical cyclones battered the region from Sri Lanka to Indonesia in November, causing at least $20 billion of losses. The storms resulted in torrential rainfall and destructive floodwaters that swept through homes, businesses and tourist spots, damaged...
Swiss Re and RIQ partner to advance risk transfer powered by data and AI
Swiss Re's Group Chief Executive Officer Andreas Berger said,"This collaboration builds on Swiss Re’s deep risk expertise, strong data foundation and early adoption of AI. Together with RIQ, we aim to realise an AI-native reinsurance platform and further strengthen...
Allianz and Oaktree join hands to launch reinsurance syndicate at Lloyd’s
Thorsten Fromhold, Chief Group Reinsurance Officer, Allianz SE Reinsurance, said: " The launch of this Lloyd's syndicate highlights the strength of the portfolio we are ceding and our consistent approach to reinsurance, which is an important contributor to Allianz’s...
EU strikes deal to further weaken corporate sustainability laws after US pressure intensifies
The agreement reached, which also scales back the scope of the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence Directive, represents an effort to “boost competitiveness and cut red tape,” the EU Parliament’s legal affairs committee said in a statement. The European Union...
Berkshire Hathaway announces a shakeup of its top management team as Warren Buffett set to retire
Warren Buffett Berkshire Hathaway also announced changes in its insurance and noninsurance operations and named Michael O’Sullivan as the general counsel, marking the creation of a new position at the company Berkshire Hathaway announced a shakeup of its top...
BNP Paribas to pay $3.5 billion for increasing its stake in Ageas to 22.5% from 14.9%
The deal involves France’s biggest bank selling its 25% stake in AG Insurance to Ageas for 1.9 billion euros while simultaneously investing 1.1 billion euros into Ageas through its insurance subsidiary BNP Paribas Cardif, based on an agreed price of 60 euros per...
EMEA insurance sector in 2026 to have stable operational and business conditions, says Fitch Ratings
Some pricing and competitive pressures will arise, alongside weak economic growth and volatile financial markets, but robust underwriting and new business generation, high reinvestment yields, and strong capitalisation will support insurers. Stockholm/Paris/London:...