Landslides in Southern India Kill at Least 93 With Many More Trapped July 31, 2024 By Sheikh Saaliq NEW DELHI (AP) — Multiple landslides in southern India have killed 93 people and many others are feared trapped under...
People Moves: Malmström Named Swiss Re’s Group CFO as Dacey Retires; MNK Re Appoints Industry Veteran Ashby as Global Chief Commercial Officer July 31, 2024 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Swiss Re and MNK Re. A summary of these new hires...
Global Accounting Body Wants More Rigor in Showing Climate Impacts July 31, 2024 By Huw Jones A global accounting body on Wednesday proposed guidance on how companies can do more to show the impact of climate...
Extreme Weather Sends Insured Losses 70% Above Historical Norms July 31, 2024 By Stephan Kahl Natural catastrophes caused about $62 billion of insured losses in the first half of 2024 — roughly 70% above the...
French Farmers Facing ‘Catastrophic’ Harvest Seek State Help July 31, 2024 By Nayla Razzouk French farmers are calling on the government to provide financial aid as there’s a high risk that this year’s wheat...
AXA IM Prime Buys 20% Stake in French Private Credit Firm Rivage July 30, 2024 By Swetha Gopinath A unit of AXA Investment Managers has agreed to acquire a minority stake in Rivage Investment, a specialist private credit...
HDI Global Receives License to Open Office in Dubai July 30, 2024 HDI Global SE has received a regulatory license from Dubai Financial Services Authority (DFSA) to open an office in Dubai....
South Africa Races to Contain Oil Spill From Wrecked Cargo Ship July 30, 2024 South Africa dispatched crews to contain an oil spill from a cargo vessel that ran aground earlier this month because...
Typhoon Remnants Bring Rains, Floods That Kill Four in China July 30, 2024 Record rainfall and widespread flooding killed four people in China’s southern province of Hunan, with roads in rural areas damaged...
Reinsurer SCOR’s Recovery Clouded by First Quarterly Loss Since 2022 July 30, 2024 By Alexandre Rajbhandari SCOR SE Chief Executive Officer Thierry Leger said he’s taking over control of the company’s life and health unit after...