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Global trade growth likely to slow down to 1.9 pc this year amid West Asia crisis WTO
"Sustained increases in energy prices could increase risks for...
Wildfires, storms, floods contribute to record 92% of global insured losses in 2025:Swiss Re
``According to our modelled peak-loss scenario, insured losses...
MS Amlin binds landmark Ukraine reinsurance facility
Under the scheme, MS Amlin has committed EUR 80 million in reinsurance capacity - rising to EUR 110 million - over five years to support war risk policies underwritten by three Ukrainian insurers: INGO, Colonnade, and UNIQA. The facility is backed by an EBRD...
Regulatory breaches emerge as top risk for Asian Boards, Willis & Clyde & Co survey
While the risk of data loss and cyber-attacks remains among the top three concerns in Asia, health and safety risks have dropped three places from being the top concern in 2024 to fourth on the list this year. A notable exclusion from the top risks is climate change,...
Huge fire closes UK’s Heathrow Airport, global flight schedules disrupted
"To maintain the safety of our passengers and colleagues, Heathrow will be closed until 23h59 on 21 March," Heathrow Airport said in a post on X, adding that passengers were advised not to travel to the airport. According to flight tracking website FlightRadar24, at...
Germany’s Munich Re to buy $2.6 billion Next Insurance
Ergo, the primary insurance business of reinsurer Munich Re, will become the sole owner of Next, which is focused on insuring U.S. small businesses FRANKFURT: Munich Re is buying the 71% of Next Insurance that it doesn't already own, strengthening its foothold in the...
Fed in no hurry to cut rates amid high uncertainty about Trump tariffs
Jerome Powell, head of the US Federal Reserve "Uncertainty around the outlook has increased," the Fed said in a new policy statement that accounts for the first weeks of the new Trump administration and the initial rollout of what White House officials say will...
Red Sea insurance rates to stay firm as US airstrikes raise fears for ships
War risk premiums briefly eased to around 0.5% of the value of a ship after the January announcement from over 0.7% in December, before moving higher in February to 0.7% for some voyage rates. For some U.S. and UK linked ships, rates were quoted up to 2% in recent...
Yokahu launches first independent Parametric Exchange to transform disaster risk finance
The platform enables real-time risk assessment, pricing, and seamless capacity allocation, broadening the ability of parametric (re)insurance to play a vital role in climate resilience and disaster preparedness London: Yokahu, a leading innovator in parametric...
Aon’s president Eric Andersen made sr advisor to CEO Case
The role of president has been assumed by Case. Andersen joined Aon with the firm's acquisition of Minet in 1997 and has played a significant role over the last 28 years in advancing the firm's Aon United strategy, resulting in positive outcomes for clients,...
At least 33 dead as tornadoes ravage central US
"Numerous significant tornadoes, some of which may be long-track and potentially violent, should continue into this evening," the National Weather Service said At least 33 people were killed and dozens more injured Saturday when tornadoes and violent storms raked...
UK police charge Russian captain involved in U.S. tanker ship crash
The 59-year-old Vladimir Motin was captain of the Portuguese-flagged Solong that hit the Stena Immaculate tanker, carrying military jet fuel, at close to full speed on Monday. Initial concerns of an environmental disaster subsided as assessments showed the jet fuel...