Norway Spy Chief Blames Russian Hackers for Dam Sabotage in April August 14, 2025 By Nerijus Adomaitis Russian hackers briefly took control of a dam in Norway earlier this year, the head of the Nordic country’s counter-intelligence...
Australia Pension Fund Mercer Sued Over Customer Disclosures August 14, 2025 By Amy Bainbridge Australia’s financial regulator is suing A$70 billion ($46 billion) pension fund Mercer Super, accusing it of failing to report multiple...
Swiss Re Sets Up Task Force to Monitor Tariff Impact August 14, 2025 By Noele Illien Swiss Re AG has set up a task force to see how the tariffs installed by the United States against...
Hong Kong Extends Record Rain Warnings as Podul Skirts City August 14, 2025 By Mary Hui Hong Kong’s central business district and outer airport were hit by violent gusts and a deluge of heavy rain on...
Nigeria Gives Insurers a Year to Boost Capital Fivefold August 14, 2025 By Emele Onu Nigeria increased capital requirements for insurance businesses fivefold and gave operators a year to comply or risk losing their licenses....
Shadow Tanker Fleet Grows More Slowly as Western Sanctions Target Russian Oil August 13, 2025 By Jonathan Saul Dozens of tankers have joined the shadow fleet this year compared with hundreds in previous years as the harshest Western...
People Moves: Aon Promotes Shukri as UK Reinsurance Client Services Leader; Blenheim Underwriting Taps Stratton-Thomsett From MS Amlin as Casualty Underwriter August 13, 2025 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the broker Aon and the Lloyd’s managing agent Blenheim Underwriting. A...
Activist Investor 7Square Pushes Nuernberger to Entertain Rival Offers August 13, 2025 By Eyk Henning Activist investor 7Square is pushing German insurer Nuernberger Beteiligungs AG to consider rival takeover offers, saying a potential acquisition by...
Thousands Flee Wildfires Across Greece as Heat Withers Crops August 13, 2025 By Joe Wertz, Paul Tugwell and Macarena Munoz Greek coastguard vessels evacuated tourists and locals, while a volunteer firefighter died in Spain as authorities struggled to quell blazes...
Israeli Insurance Software Firm Sapiens to Be Bought by Advent for $2.5 Billion August 13, 2025 Israeli software provider Sapiens International said on Wednesday that it will be acquired by Advent International for $2.5 billion in...