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Aon appoints Joe Peiser as CEO of Risk Capital
Peiser's appointment reflects Aon's broader strategy to strengthen...
South Korea crypto exchange Bithumb says system flaws led to $40 billion error
The country’s second-largest virtual asset exchange said it...
Indian crew world’s most abandoned seafarers in 2025, union figures show
Seafarer abandonment is defined by the International Maritime Organisation (IMO), headquartered in London, under three criteria: failing to cover the cost of a seafarer’s repatriation; leaving a seafarer without necessary maintenance and support; unilaterally severing...
European Airlines halt West Asia flights on US-Iran tensions
The cancellations underscore how quickly geopolitical tensions can spill over into civil aviation. The disruption followed comments from President Donald Trump that the US has deployed naval assets to the Middle East, renewing concerns he may follow through on threats...
Japan shuts down world’s largest nuclear plant hours after restart
TEPCO, as the utility is known, said it was forced to stop the process for the No. 6 reactor at its Kashiwazaki Kariwa plant on Thursday due to an issue with an electrical part, according to a spokesperson. Tokyo:Tokyo Electric Power Co., Japan’s largest utility,...
Soft Market: Munich Re plans relocation of jobs to India Poland
In early January, it became known that the world's second-largest reinsurer plans to relocate jobs primarily to India and Poland as part of an efficiency program. There are no exact figures yet, its new CEO Christoph Christoph Jurecka said Munich Re is under pressure...
EV innovation:Partnership among Root, Admiral Pioneer and Octopus to deliver smarter cover
Emma Huntington, CEO of Admiral Pioneer, said,“We’re partnering with Octopus to bring real innovation to EV salary sacrifice, moving beyond traditional fleet pricing to offer insurance based on individual risk. By combining our deep insurance expertise with Octopus’s...
AIG and CVC strike $3.5B strategic partnership
The strategic partnership includes the establishment of large-scale separately managed accounts (“SMAs”) across CVC’s credit strategies, and the launch of CVC’s private equity secondaries evergreen platform with AIG as a cornerstone investor American International...
Beazley rejects Zurich’s take over offer
“If it makes sense for our shareholders to do a transaction, then we’ll do a transaction,” Beazley Chief Executive Officer Adrian Cox said in an interview. “It just needs to be a Premier League price for a Premier League company.” London:Beazley Plc has rejected...
SCOR and AXA jointly to launch Lloyd’s consortium for ecological restoration insurance
Jean-Paul Conoscente, CEO of SCOR P&C, commented: “Restore enhances the likelihood of successful completion for ecological restoration projects and provides greater project confidence. By partnering with AXA, we can scale our impact and help address one of the...
Korean Re launches operations in India’s GIFT City
JG Won, President & CEO, Korean Re, announcing the launch of company's operations in India's GIFT City in Mumbai on Tuesday ``We will officially commence operations in GIFT City from April 2026. India is a high growth and long term market for us. We will do all...
Severe convective storms: Costliest insured global peril in 21st century, says Aon Report
"This year's report highlights the growing need for collaboration among organizations, insurers, governments and communities.The insurance industry is well-positioned to act as a strategic partner to help navigate these challenges, bringing record levels of capital to...