Yearly Archives: <span>2021</span>

Construction Industry Faces ‘New Age’ Risks Along with Strong Growth Outlook

The global construction industry’s risk landscape will be transformed by radical changes in design, materials and processes as the industry enters a sustained period of strong growth. The post-Covid-19 growth will be driven by government spending on infrastructure and the …

Chubb and Chile Insurtech Betterfly Form Partnership for LatAm Offering

Chubb Ltd. is joining with insurance-tech startup Betterfly for offerings in Mexico, Colombia, Ecuador, Chile and Argentina as the companies seek to tap into under-served Latin American markets. The partnership will focus on reaching 100 million people by 2025 and …

Fed’s Powell Prepares for Possible Pivot With Inflation Risks Rising

The U.S. central bank needs to be ready to respond to the possibility that inflation may not recede in the second half of next year as most forecasters currently expect, Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell said on Wednesday. In his …

Update on Court Challenges to Biden Covid Vaccine Rules

Courts have recently blocked some of the Biden administration’s rules and regulations aimed at increasing U.S. vaccination against COVID-19, which has killed more than 750,000 Americans and weighs on economic growth. The vaccine requirements have been challenged by Republican state …

Convex Europe Receives UK Regulatory Approval

Convex Group Ltd. announced that the UK branch of its recently established Luxembourg-based European insurer, Convex Europe SA (CES) has received approval from the UK regulators: the Financial Conduct Authority and the Prudential Regulation Authority, effective immediately. CES is now …

Willis Towers Watson Launches Industry Risk Forum for Ports and Terminals

Insurance broker Willis Towers Watson announced the launch of a dedicated risk forum for the ports and terminals industry. With ports and terminals client members worldwide, as well as risk forum specialists from Willis Towers Watson, the forum acts as …

European Insurers Wary of Rising Threat of Sanctions Against Nord Stream 2 Pipeline

A simmering threat of sanctions against the operator of the $11 billion Nord Stream 2 pipeline risks shutting off cover from European insurers for the politically sensitive project to bring Russian gas directly to Germany. Kremlin-backed energy giant Gazprom leads …

Howden Acquires UK Specialist Broker Ross Insurance Group

Howden, the international re/insurance broker, announced it has acquired Ross Insurance Group, a commercial broker servicing corporate and technology clients, as it continues to invest in expertise for its UK business. Ross Insurance Group currently offers a broad range of …

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Buys Australia’s Sound Insurance Services

Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. announced the acquisition of Caulfield, Victoria-based Sound Insurance Services in Australia. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed. Founded in 2011 by Simon Feldman and Morris Alessi, Sound Insurance is a retail property/casualty broker serving …

Texas Barge Company to Pay More Than $15 Million Over Oil Spill

Houston, Texas-based Kirby Inland Marine LP has agreed to pay $15.3 million in damages and assessment costs under the Oil Pollution Act to resolve federal and state claims for injuries to natural resources resulting from an oil spill from a …