WTW Combines Asia and Australasia Into APAC Unit With Weaver as Head January 13, 2023 Insurance broker WTW announced the combination of its Asia and Australasia operations into one Asia Pacific region, effective Jan. 1,...
Ransomware Group With Links in Russia Behind Royal Mail Incident January 12, 2023 By Sachin Ravikumar A cyber incident that led to severe disruption to Royal Mail’s international export services was caused by Lockbit, a ransomware...
UK Review Advises ‘Step Change’ in Approach to Climate Change January 12, 2023 By Ellen Milligan The UK needs “a step change” in its approach to slashing carbon emissions if it is to eliminate greenhouse gases...
WTW Launches Online Platform for Aerospace Clients January 12, 2023 Insurance broker WTW launched a customized online platform for the aerospace sector which enables access to WTW expertise across the...
People Moves: Howden Italy Taps Aon’s Casini as CEO; BIBA Extends Evans’ Tenure as Chair; Sedgwick Promotes Simoncic to President, Property and International January 12, 2023 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Howden Italy, the British Insurance Brokers’ Association (BIBA), and Sedgwick. A...
Mosaic Launches 7th Regional Underwriting Hub With Opening of Dubai Office January 12, 2023 Bermuda-based Mosaic Insurance has opened an office in Dubai, United Arab Emirates, as a strategic regional platform to access risks...
Britain’s Royal Mail Faces Severe Disruption to Export Services After ‘Cyber Incident’ January 12, 2023 By Sachin Ravikumar Britain’s Royal Mail said on Wednesday it was facing severe disruption to its international export services following what it described...
France’s Verlingue Buys Broker Cabinet Depeyre and MGA Depeyre Solutions January 12, 2023 French broker Verlingue, a subsidiary of Adelaïde Group and specialist in corporate protection, is continuing its external growth strategy with...
UK Financial Services Firms Fear Rise in Loan Defaults: CBI/PwC Survey January 12, 2023 By Tom Metcalf An increasing number of the UK’s financial services firms expect a rise in loan defaults in the next three months,...
Twitter Accused of ‘Sham Redundancy Process’ by UK Staff Targeted in Mass Firings January 11, 2023 By Katharine Gemmell Twitter Inc. was accused of carrying out a “sham redundancy process” and threatened with lawsuits by UK staff targeted by...