EU Plans Ban on ‘Forever Chemicals’ in Consumer Products January 20, 2025 By Kate Abnett The European Commission intends to propose a ban on the use of PFAS, or “forever chemicals,” in consumer products, with...
People Moves: Arch Insurance Int’l Promotes Senior Leaders in Casualty Team; Markel Taps Chubb’s Jordan as Casualty Claims Manager in Australia January 17, 2025 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Arch Insurance International and Markel. A summary of these new hires...
Damaging Megadroughts Are Spreading Around the World January 17, 2025 By Kendra Pierre-Louis Severe drought conditions have helped fuel the Los Angeles wildfires. But a new study, released Thursday in the journal Nature...
France Steps Up Checks After Foot-and-Mouth Outbreak in Germany January 17, 2025 France has reinforced checks for foot-and-mouth disease (FMD) and issued alerts to veterinarians after an outbreak of the highly contagious...
Broker Juniper Re Enters London With Industry Veteran Hawke at Helm January 17, 2025 Juniper Re LLC, the specialist reinsurance broking arm of The Baldwin Group, announced its entry into the London market, appointing...
South Korea’s Crashed Jet Reveals Bird Feathers in Both Engines January 17, 2025 By Heejin Kim South Korean investigators found feathers in both engines of the Boeing Co. 737-800 jet involved in a crash late last...
Tanker Under US Sanctions Discharges Oil at Chinese Port: LSEG Data January 17, 2025 By Siyi Liu A tanker subject to the new U.S. sanctions is discharging Russian oil at a port operated by Shandong Port Group...
Maritime Sources Expect Houthis to Halt Red Sea Attacks After Gaza Deal January 17, 2025 Maritime security officials said on Thursday they were expecting Yemen’s Houthi militia to announce a halt in attacks on ships...
People Moves: Lloyd’s Names AIG Veteran Baugh as Council Member; White Bear Managers Taps Former Castel Bloodstock Underwriters Woodward and Long January 16, 2025 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Lloyd’s and White Bear Group. Details of these new hires follows...
Lloyd’s Syndicate AEGIS London Launches Portfolio Solutions Division January 16, 2025 Lloyd’s syndicate AEGIS London announced the creation of a new Portfolio Solutions division that will focus on following third-party underwriting...