Brookfield Hires Head for Entry Into Japan Reinsurance Market October 29, 2024 Brookfield Wealth Solutions, has entered the reinsurance business in Japan and has hired Tomohide Yokooka, formerly of Barclays Plc, as...
Soft Commercial Market Ahead: Prepare for Underwriter ‘Herd Behavior’ October 29, 2024 By Tony Buckle and John Carolin Executive Summary: During the period 2013 through 2018, the U.S. did not become less litigious nor did Atlantic sea surface...
China Is Scanning Canada’s Cyber Defenses, State Watchdog Warns October 28, 2024 By Thomas Seal The Canadian government warned Friday that “a sophisticated state-sponsored threat actor from the People’s Republic of China” has been scanning...
IGI Expands in London Underwriting Hub Into Larger Offices October 28, 2024 International General Insurance Holdings Ltd. announced it will move its London operations to new offices on the 15th floor of...
People Moves: Price Forbes Bermuda Promotes Kelley to CEO; WTW Gets Saudi Arabian License, Names Chubb’s Bahafi as Head of Insurance Broking October 28, 2024 This edition of Interational People Moves details appointments at the brokers Price Forbes and WTW. A summary of these new...
UN Climate Chief Warns of Looming ‘Trainwreck’ as 1.5C Warming Limit in Doubt October 28, 2024 By John Ainger The world is on course to miss a target for cutting emissions this decade by an overwhelming amount, new UN...
Gas Stoves Linked to 40,000 Premature Deaths in Europe Annually October 28, 2024 By Olivia Rudgard Gas stoves in European homes are associated with tens of thousands of premature deaths, a study has found. Nearly 40,000...
Arthur J. Gallagher & Co. Acquires Australia’s Via Financial Group October 28, 2024 Arthur J. Gallagher & Co., the Rolling Meadows, Illinois-headquartered broker, announced the acquisition of Australia’s Via Financial Group Pty Ltd....
Brazil Seals $30 Billion Compensation Deal With BHP, Vale Over 2015 Dam Collapse October 28, 2024 By Lisandra Paraguassu Brazil on Friday signed a 170 billion reais ($29.85 billion) compensation agreement with miners BHP, Vale, and Samarco for the...
Clear Group Acquires UK Broker Vision Insurance Services Ltd. October 25, 2024 The Clear Group, the London-based independent insurance broker, announced it has acquired Vision Insurance Services Ltd., based in Bagshot, Surrey,...