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Reddit sues Australia over social media ban, citing free speech threat
The San Francisco-based firm, which ranks Australia among its...
Beijing Court orders Malaysia Airlines to pay $410,000 compensation to families of MH370 victims
The court ordered the airline to pay each family compensation for...
New leaders at Hannover Re: Clemens Jungsthöfel to succeed Jean-Jacques Henchoz as CEO from 1 April 2025
Clemens Jungsthöfel , CFO and CEO designate, Hannover Re Further Christian Hermelingmeier, 43, CFO, HDI Global SE, moves within the Group as CFO to Hannover Re from 1 April 2025. His successor at HDI Global SE will be Stefan Pasternak, 50. Currently, he is CFO at...
Spain approves €10.6 billion relief package for flood victims
The package includes direct aid for households, self-employed workers and firms; state-backed credit guarantees for companies and residents; and funds for city governments to pay for repairs and reconstruction. Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez announced the first...
Swiss Re to sell iptiQ’s European P&C business to Allianz Direct
The acquisition will expand Allianz Direct's footprint further into the B2B2C segment as it is taking over more than 130,000 iptiQ customers. The transaction is in line with Allianz Direct's goal to expand its B2B2C operations as it can capitalise on iptiQ's...
Lloyd’s appoints Nathan Adams as its Chief People Officer
Nathan Adams, Chief People Officer, Lloyd's John Neal, chief executive officer, Lloyd’s, said: “Nathan is a strong leader with outstanding experience driving the People agenda in large organisations. He will be a great addition to the team as we continue to focus on...
Deadly Spain floods show difficulty of adapting to intense rains
An extremely hot Mediterranean and warmer air temperatures exacerbated a type of storm system that is becoming more common in the Iberian peninsula due to global warming Floods that killed more than 200 people in eastern Spain this week were caused by a storm that...
Companies are dropping the D or E from DEI to avoid legal risks
Companies such as Toyota Motor Corp. and Ford Motor Co. have modified DEI initiatives after being attacked. After a backlash against DEI programs by conservative activists, a majority of executives in a new survey said that their companies have changed how the...
Berkshire’s cash soars to $325 billion, Buffett sells Apple, Bank of America
Insurance underwriting profit fell 69 per cent, dented by rising claims, $565 million of losses from Helene, and a bankruptcy court settlement related to defunct talc supplier Whittaker Clark & Daniels Warren Buffett and Berkshire Hathaway extended their retreat...
SIRC announces panel line-up, Sets stage for crucial conversations to shape re/insurance industry’s future
Andreas Berger, Group CEO, Swiss Re After the keynote address by Gan Kim Yong, Deputy Prime Minister, Minister for Trade and Industry, Singapore, SIRC will kick off with an address by Swiss Re Group’s Andreas Berger as he makes his first conference appearance in Asia...
Global insured cat losses to exceed $102 billion: Aon
The report highlights that insured losses from primary perils during the first nine months of 2024 were relatively low, with no event exhibiting the potential to significantly impact the broader reinsurance market LONDON: A report by Aon plc reveals that there were at...
APAC presents an attractive growth narrative, facilitating sustained reinsurance capacity: S&P report
However, challenges are emerging, including rising physical risks, a slower economic outlook, and still costly retrocession cover, which may increase margin volatility, cautioned the report HONG KONG: Asia-Pacific continues to present an attractive growth narrative,...