Banks Face Extra £6B Cost if Motor Finance Compensation Plan Is Thrown Out: UK’s FCA June 9, 2026 By William Shaw Lenders that mis-sold car finance would risk spending £6 billion ($8 billion) more if they reject the official compensation program...
New UK Referendum Would Flip Brexit Result of a Decade Ago, Poll Finds June 9, 2026 By Irina Anghel A UK poll shows that a new Brexit referendum would reverse the vote that led to Britain’s departure from the...
Climate Change, Pollution Push Oceans to Tipping Point, UN Report Says June 9, 2026 By Todd Woody A new United Nations assessment of ocean health documents a “deepening crisis” as climate change, pollution, overfishing, and biodiversity loss...
People Moves: Specialty MGA Taps Marsh’s Smithson to Head Global Financial Lines and Cyber Division; UIB Names Burns and Wilcox’s Webb as Divisional Director – Binders June 8, 2026 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Specialty MGA and United Insurance Brokers (UIB). A summary of these...
Markets/Coverages: Willis Expands Int’l Property Facility, With $60M Follow Capacity June 8, 2026 Willis, a WTW business, announced the expansion of its international property facility, now able to offer up to US$60 million...
Thai Consumer Watchdog to File Civil Suit Against Volvo Cars’ Thai Unit, Official Says June 8, 2026 By Panarat Thepgumpanat Thailand’s consumer watchdog has approved the filing of a civil lawsuit against the local unit of Volvo Cars and its...
UK’s Legal & General Says Energy Transition Is ‘Alive and Well’ June 8, 2026 By Alastair Marsh Investors are underestimating the pace of the energy transition, putting both financial returns and climate goals at risk, according to...
Houthis to Impose ‘Complete Ban’ on Israeli Ships in Red Sea June 8, 2026 By Salma El Wardany and Alex Longley The Houthis, an Iran-backed militant group that controls much of Yemen, declared a ban on Israeli ships in the Red...
Iran Announces End to Attacks on Israel Following Trump’s Plea June 8, 2026 By Eltaf Najafizada Iran signaled an end to its current military operations against Israel just after US President Donald Trump said the two...
Tech Update: WTW Launches Transformation Solution to Focus AI Implementation June 5, 2026 Insurance broker WTW announced the launch of its AI Workforce Transformation solution which helps companies focus AI where it is...