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EU sanctions Chinese and Iranian companies for cyberattacks
The EU listed China-based Integrity Technology Group and Anxun...
Iran attacks energy sites, defying Trump calls for restraint
Qatar’s Ras Laffan Industrial City — home to the world’s largest...
Cyberattack costs Marks & Spencer $403 million in operating profit
The British retailer will try to mitigate the impact with cost savings and insurance payouts, it said Wednesday. Online clothing and home orders, which account for more than £3 million of sales a day and have been suspended for more than three weeks, will be disrupted...
Geneva Association report calls for action to safeguard home insurance amid rising extreme weather risks
“Extreme weather is no longer a future threat – it’s disrupting lives and businesses today. But we’re not powerless. By urgently investing in stronger local building standards, nature-based solutions, and climate-resilient infrastructure, we can protect people and...
EU likely to propose to G7 lowering price cap on Russian oil to $50 per barrel
The G7 price cap was agreed in December 2022, banning trade in Russian crude oil transported by tankers if the price paid was above $60 per barrel and prohibiting shipping, insurance and re-insurance companies from handling cargoes of Russian crude around the globe,...
High crypto investors seek bodyguards to deter kidnappers
People with crypto wealth face unique physical risks because public blockchain networks like Bitcoin and Ethereum allow tokens to be transferred instantly and anonymously. This means that if an individual is coerced into giving up the access credentials to their...
Families of 737 MAX crash victims to object to deal allowing Boeing to avoid prosecution
The agreement would forestall a June 23 trial the planemaker faces on a fraud charge it misled U.S. regulators about a crucial flight control system on the 737 MAX, its best-selling jet WASHINGTON: Families of some of the 346 people killed in two fatal Boeing 737 MAX...
Moody’s cuts America’s pristine credit rating, citing rising debt
"Successive US administrations and Congress have failed to agree on measures to reverse the trend of large annual fiscal deficits and growing interest costs," Moody's said on Friday, as it changed its outlook on the U.S. to "stable" from "negative." Moody's downgraded...
Swiss Re profit rose 18 % to $1.3 billion in Q1 despite California wildfires
The result “gives us confidence in our 2025 targets despite a challenging environment,” Chief Executive Officer Andreas Bergersaid in a statement on Friday Swiss Re AG’s profit rose in the first quarter as losses from the California wildfires were offset by positive...
Covid-19 wave returns in Asia, cases increase in Hong Kong, Singapore
Densely-populated financial centres such as Hong Kong and Singapore have reported significant increases in infections, while health agencies in China and Thailand are also grappling with fresh outbreaks. Despite previous periods of relative stability, the current wave...
US SEC chair says agency plans to create new rules for crypto tokens
Paul Atkins, the chair of the Securities and Exchange Commission In remarks made at the outset of a public meeting of the SEC’s crypto task force, Atkins also indicated that the SEC may consider tweaking its rules so that registered broker-dealers with an alternative...
Markel launches first-of-its-kind affirmative cyber product for collateral war cover
Chris Burgess, Director of Cyber at Markel International, commented: "With this new product, Markel is responding to the changing needs of our clients. We're conscious that some larger clients still want cyber cover for the indirect impact of war, and this product is...