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Iran war should trigger faster exit from fossil fuel dependence, UN climate chief says
In the longer term, the European Commission says its climate change...
A backlash against data centres is spilling into French municipal election races
This mirrors trends across Europe and the United States, where a...
Emboldened crypto industry seeks to cement political influence and mainstream acceptance
The crypto industry has scored some early wins since Trump took office, including the repeal of an accounting rule by the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission and an executive order by the president directing a working group to study and propose changes to crypto...
Trade war risk rises for global macro, credit outlook, cautions Fitch
Notably, these uncertainties come at a time of slowing US and Chinese growth and a faltering recovery in the eurozone, underscoring cyclical vulnerabilities New York: The risks of a global trade war have risen significantly, with the Trump administration pursuing a...
Delta plane flips upside down on landing at Toronto airport, injuring 18
U.S. carrier Delta said a CRJ900 aircraft operated by its Endeavor Air subsidiary was involved in a single-aircraft accident with 76 passengers and four crew members on board. TORONTO: A Delta Air Lines regional jet flipped upside down upon landing at Canada's Toronto...
Aon appoints Jennifer Richards as CEO of Asia Pacific
Jennifer Richards, CEO designate, Asia Pacific, Aon "The Asia Pacific region is critical to Aon's strategy, representing significant growth opportunities across a diverse market," said Lori Goltermann, CEO, Asia Pacific, Aon DUBLIN: Aon plc today announced that...
Sompo Holdings establishes global Property and Casualty (re)insurance, and Wellbeing business segments
Sompo Wellbeing will work as one group to create products and services addressing challenges related to health, financial stability after retirement, and nursing care needs. These are all prominent challenges in Japan due to the country’s ageing population and...
Mexico threatens to sue Google for renaming Gulf of Mexico to Gulf of America on its maps service
Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum “Who we have a dispute with is Google,” Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum said at her morning press conference, adding that her government has exchanged letters with the company on the subject. “If they keep insisting, we’ll...
Willis and Global Parametrics deliver new parametric solution to coffee farmers in Vietnam
If the rainfall dips below predefined values, the insurance is triggered and the farmers receive timely payouts without the need for lengthy claims processes or on-the-ground assessments Singapore: Willis, a WTW business, and Global Parametrics today announced the...
Convex enters Lloyd’s with Syndicate 1984
Syndicate 1984 will be led by active underwriter, Jacqueline Wiffen, UK CUO for insurance at Convex, and has an initial target to underwrite £150m of gross written premium in 2025 London: Convex Group Limited (“Convex”), the international specialty insurer and...
Taiwan to deploy investment from insurance funds to help finance island’s green energy
Taiwan is phasing out coal-fired power stations and shifting to liquefied natural gas, as well as investing in solar and wind projects Taiwan aims to get more than $1.5 billion in investment from insurance funds to help finance the island’s green energy transition as...
EU to review corporate liability under Europe’s toughest ESG Law
Plans to cut reporting requirements — especially for small and medium-sized companies — have been well-flagged, but officials are now also looking at ways to ease rules that require firms to clean up their value chains under the Corporate Sustainability Due Diligence...