UAE Turns to Satellites to Shield Region’s Only Nuclear Plant From Climate Risks February 7, 2025 By Verity Ratcliffe The United Arab Emirates, which operates the Gulf’s only commercial nuclear power station, is for the first time taking special...
European Commission Asks Shein for Information on Illegal Goods February 6, 2025 By Geert De Ciercq and Helen Reid The European Commission has asked online fast-fashion retailer Shein to provide internal documents and more detailed information on risks linked...
Clear Group Acquires Irish Broker Phelan Caswell Insurances February 6, 2025 The Clear Group, the London-based insurance intermediary, announced the acquisition of broker Phelan Caswell Insurances, based in Dublin, Ireland. The...
People Moves: SCOR Taps Allianz’s Schaefer as Global Head of Casualty & EIL, Succeeding Carerras; AXIS Promotes Cucciniello to Head of Primary Casualty February 6, 2025 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at SCOR and AXIS Capital Holdings. A summary of these new hires...
Billionaire Generali Investor Weighs Candidates to Challenge CEO Donnet February 6, 2025 By Gianluca Semeraro and Elvira Pollina One of Generali’s biggest investors is considering challenging the reappointment of longstanding CEO Philippe Donnet in May and is weighing...
Investors With $6.8 Trillion Warn EU Not to Bow to ESG Backlash February 6, 2025 By Frances Schwartzkopff A group of investors representing €6.6 trillion ($6.8 trillion) of assets is calling on European officials not to cave in...
Europe’s Water Resources Under Pressure With Most Surface Bodies Polluted, EU Says February 6, 2025 By Kate Abnett Most of European Union surface water bodies are polluted by chemicals, the European Commission said on Tuesday, in a report...
Denmark to Intensify Scrutiny of Russia Shadow-Fleet Tankers February 6, 2025 By Sanne Wass and Alex Longley Denmark will ramp up inspections of ships transporting Russian oil through its narrow straits, in an effort to protect the...
Global Commercial Insurance Rates Drop in Q4 for 2nd Consecutive Quarter: Marsh February 5, 2025 By L.S. Howard Global commercial insurance rates fell 2% in the fourth quarter of 2024 following a 1% decline in Q3 2024 –...
Markets/Coverages: MGA Rokstone Expands Portfolio Into Financial Institutions February 5, 2025 Rokstone, the international speciality re/insurance MGA that is part of the Aventum Group, has announced the launch of a D&O...