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The unions demanded that the government must withdraw the proposal...
Blackstone owned Ace Insurance Brokers make 3 sr level appointments
Blackstone owned Ace Insurance Brokers has made three senior level...
Titanic Law helps ship owner limit bridge collapse liability
A key to determining any insurance claims will be proving whether the accident was caused by negligence, and if so by whom, or mechanical failure, according to Bloomberg Intelligence. The ship is insured by the Britannia Protection and Indemnity Club, which is a...
SEC ramps up hack probe with focus on tech, telecom companies
The probe — aimed partly at determining what the companies may have known but didn’t disclose — follows a landmark lawsuit the SEC filed in October against SolarWinds Corp., claiming it failed to maintain adequate controls and defrauded investors by downplaying...
FBI says Alaska Airlines passengers are possible ‘crime victims’
“A criminal investigation can be a lengthy undertaking, and, for several reasons, we cannot tell you about its progress at this time. A victim of a federal crime is entitled to receive certain services,” the letter stated. The Federal Bureau of Investigation(FBI) has...
Hannover Re combines cyber and digital underwriting expertise in new specialty reinsurance business unit
“The creation of a dedicated cyber and digital business unit allows us to create consistency and the best possible capacity for our clients and business partners.For insurtechs and many clients seeking cyber risk protection, we are already the trusted reinsurance...
New record of 142 global Nat Cat events globally, USD108 billion insured losses in 2023: Swiss Re
Moses Ojeisekhoba, Swiss Re's CEO Global Clients & Solutions, says: "As weather hazards intensify due to climate change, risk assessment and insurance premiums need to keep up with the fast-evolving risk landscape. Looking ahead, we must focus on reducing the loss...
Policy Revolution: Empowering insurers with flexibility in Corporate Policies
Ashwani Dhanawat,Chief Investment Officer, Shriram General Insurance Historically, insurers were bound by rigid formatting requirements for policy wordings, limiting their ability to tailor insurance products to the unique needs and risk profiles of their clients.. By...
Cargo ship hits Baltimore’s Key Bridge, bringing it down, Rescuers are looking for people in water
The ship crashed into one of the bridge’s supports, causing the structure to break apart like a toy. It tumbled into the water in a matter of seconds — a shocking spectacle that was captured on video and posted on social media. The vessel caught fire, and thick, black...
2024 Geopolitical Risk: Increasingly complex global risk landscape in landmark election year
Insured losses from civil unrest by 4-year period – 2012 to 2023 (Source: Howden, NOVA) Howden data shows that insured losses from civil unrest have risen significantly over the last decade to total USD 7 billion in 2020-23. Rather than a series of random acts, recent...
M&A activities: Private Equity dry powder set to stimulate deals in 2024
Asia, the Middle East, and India were the most stable markets. Asia saw an influx of new insurers and exhibited a broader risk appetite, and while the Middle East and India saw a decrease in the overall number of deals, an increase in $1bn+ enterprise value deals saw...
Tokio Marine Kiln appoints Jonathan Grossman in Asia Pacific Property division
Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK) today announces the appointment of Jonathan Grossman to its property division in Singapore as underwriter, effective immediately. He will focus on writing business across the Asia Pacific region, as well as Australia and New Zealand, given his...