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Chubb releases details structure of the Gulf Maritime Insurance Facility with DFC
The facility will provide war marine risk insurance for hull &...
West Asia Conflict:Trump indicates possible end to conflict,Oil price spike continues
US President Donald Trump ``We are getting very close to meeting...
Allianz Trade extends geographical footprint to new location Vietnam
Despite potentially facing higher US tariffs than its ASEAN peers, Vietnam's strengthening position in global trade and global supply chains is expected to continue to underpin broader economic growth in the medium-term, fuelled by exports (especially in the...
Jamaica’s insured losses from Hurricane Melissa likely to fall on reinsurers:AM Best
In its Best’s Commentary, “Jamaica's Insured Losses From Hurricane Melissa Likely to Fall to Reinsurers,” AM Best notes thatinsurance penetration in Jamaica is low as only a small portion of property is insured on the island, which will limit insured losses. OLDWICK,...
Starr to acquire IQUW group, set to become ninth-largest agency operating at Lloyd’s
Outside of the Lloyd’s market, Starr writes commercial non-life insurance globally, with coverage in over 170 countries across 6 continents. Following completion of the transaction, Peter Bilsby, IQUW Group’s chief executive officer, will lead Starr’s international...
Catastrophe bond investors brace for Jamaica payout
Depending on exactly where Melissa hits Jamaica, total losses may range from $5 billion to $16 billion, according to Chuck Watson, a disaster modeler with Enki Research. Investors in a catastrophe bond tied to Jamaica look set to experience a trigger event as...
JBA Risk Management to set up India operation, to meet growing demand for flood intelligence
India’s banking sector is increasingly recognising the impact of climate-related risks - particularly flood - as a major contributor to non-performing assets. A host of planned transformative infrastructure projects for example will also need comprehensive feasibility...
Category 5 storm Hurricane Melissa threatens to bring widespread destruction to Jamaica
Jamaica’s losses will range between $5 billion to $16 billion, depending on the exact track across the island, said Chuck Watson, a disaster modeler with Enki Research. There will likely be another $5 billion of losses in Cuba. From there, the storm is forecast to...
LM Re appoints Andrew Aldwinckle as International Casualty Chief Underwriting Officer
Liberty Mutual Reinsurance (LM Re), part of Liberty Mutual Insurance Group, has appointed Andrew Aldwinckle as International Casualty Chief Underwriting Officer (CUO), effective 1 February 2026. Based in London, Aldwinckle will oversee LM Re’s international casualty...
MS Amlin signs multi-year deal for CyberCube Solutions to support cyber growth strategy
Chris Methven, Chief Growth Officer at CyberCube, said,``Our analytics are designed to help (re)insurers like MS Amlin navigate a rapidly evolving threat landscape and make confident, data-informed decisions. This collaboration reflects the growing demand for...
KKR and Quadrantis Capital pick up minority stakes in Peak Re
Franz-Josef Hahn, Chief Executive Officer, Peak Re. Post completion, KKR and Quadrantis Capital are expected to hold approximately 11.27% and approximately 1.80% of Peak Re’s issued share capital, respectively, with the remaining approximately 86.71% continuing to be...
EU adopts a new package of sanctions targeting Russia’s energy infrastructure
Along with a full transaction ban on two major Russian oil companies, Rosneft PJSC and Gazprom Neft PJSC, and sanction 117 additional so-called shadow fleet vessels, which have enabled Russia to evade previous measures, the EU package goes after 45 entities that have...