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AI driving direct shifts in global insurance industry, says Swiss Re
Global insurance premiums are set to grow by 2.3% in real terms in...
Red Sea Crisis: Google and Meta delay undersea cable projects
The southern Red Sea segment of 2Africa hasn’t yet been built due...
wefox agrees to sell insurance carrier to a group of Swiss companies led by BERAG
wefox has agreed to sell the insurance company to a group of Swiss companies led by BERAG. BERAG is an independent Swiss provider of pension services and in recent years has represented wefox Insurance AG as an MGA in Switzerland and built up the daily sickness...
Over 100 countries back Plastic Treaty caps as talks reach fierce finish
As of Sunday, countries remained far apart on the basic scope of the treaty, with one option proposed by Panama – and backed by over 100 countries – that creates a path for a global plastic production reduction target and another which does not allow production caps...
UK expands sanctions against Russian oil fleet and its insurers
The measures ban any cooperation with Moscow-based insurers AlfaStrakhovanie Plc and VSK, which are “carrying on business in a sector of strategic significance to the Government of Russia, namely the Russian financial services sector,” a statement said. Both firms...
UK employers warn tax rise will hit investment and pay
Prime Minister Keir Starmer and his finance minister Rachel Reeves – who say speeding up economic growth is their top priority – argue the move will allow them to spend more on public services including the National Health Service British employers have been caught...
EU seeks to streamline ESG regulations amid growing backlash
Asset managers have cautioned against letting streamlining morph into outright deregulation, which they worry would reduce the corporate transparency on which they rely to make ESG allocations The next European Commission will urgently seek to streamline the bloc’s...
China state media warn Trump against mutually destructive tariff war
Economists have begun downgrading their growth targets for China’s $19 trillion economy for 2025 and 2026 in anticipation of further tariffs promised by Trump during the election campaign, and are warning Americans to brace for an increase in the cost of living. “For...
Social media ban for children under 16 becomes law in Australia
The law will make platforms including TikTok, Facebook, Snapchat, Reddit, X and Instagram liable for fines of up to 50 million Australian dollars ($33 million) for systemic failures to prevent children younger than 16 from holding accounts Canberra: With bipartisan...
ADB expands support for Philippines’ Climate Action with $500 million loan
In recent weeks, four strong typhoons impacted the Philippines one after the other, highlighting the country’s vulnerability to increased frequency and intensity of extreme weather events. Economic damages from climate-related disasters could be as high as 7.6% of...
DHL cargo plane crashes near Vilnius Airport, One killed
“We see a more aggressive Russia, foreign partners have also spoken about it publicly, speaking about threats of sabotage acts. We can’t reject this scenario, but so far we can’t make any attributions or point fingers at anyone because there’s no such information.”...
Oak Reinsurance launches Syndicate 2843, receives Lloyd’s nods to underwrite
OAK Re is launching Syndicate 2843 in collaboration with blue chip capital providers including Bain Capital and Hampden Agencies, the largest provider of private capital to Lloyd’s. Polo Managing Agency is providing turnkey services for Syndicate 2843 LONDON: Oak...