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Sompo aims at higher-yielding overseas credit to boost profits as traditional business flounders
Globally, private credit has grown into a $1.7 trillion market....
AXA assesses losses from deadly fire in Swiss mountain resort of Crans-Montana killing 40
French insurer AXA SA said that it has provided liability insurance...
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...
Allianz exits 2 Bajaj insurance JVs by selling its 26 % for Rs 24,180 crore, to set up new Indian insurance companies
Allianz, which had invested just Rs 174 crore in both the JVs way back in 2001 , is expected to start new insurance new companies in India soon either by partnering with another Indian company or with full ownership after the government allows 100 per cent FDI in the...
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...
American Airlines jet engine catches fire after landing in Denver, passengers evacuated
The engine fire is the latest in a series of high-profile aviation incidents that have raised questions about U.S. aviation safety, including the January 29 mid-air collision of an American Airlines regional jet and an Army helicopter that killed 67 people WASHINGTON:...
Lockton India appoints Anand Kaul as its MD of Transactional Lines
Lockton, the world’s largest independent insurance broker, has appointed Anand Kaul as Managing Director - Transactional Lines. In this role, Anand will lead and expand Lockton India's transactional liability offerings, focusing on providing specialized risk solutions...
French households, businesses face soaring costs for insurance due to climate change: Govt
The cost of climate disasters may double in the 30 years through 2050, reaching a cumulative €143 billion ($155 billion), the French government said in an adaptation plan. At a briefing in Paris, Ecology Minister Agnes Pannier-Runacher said climate change is a...
IRDAI board to meet on Wednesday
Among other issues, the meeting, the last one under chairmanship of Debasish Panda, may consider granting approvals –R2-to the first private sector reinsurance company, Value Attics Reinsurance Limited, set up by Canadian billionaire Prem Watsa’s Fairfax group...
Govt advertises for a new IRDAI chairman as Panda’s 3-yr tenure ends on Mar 13
Debasish Panda, chairman, Insurance Regulatory and Development Authority The last date for applying for the top IRDAI job is Apr 6. For the new chairman of IRDAI, names of Giridhar Aramane, former Defense Secretary, Ajay Seth, Secretary, Department of Economic...
Miller establishes new M&A and Strategic Solutions Team
The team will sit within Miller’s Professional & Financial Risks business and will be based in London advising its client base of private equity, hedge and sovereign wealth funds, corporates, law firms and corporate financiers on domestic and cross-border risks...