People Moves: Aon Commercial Risk Taps Reed From Howden as CCO in UK; BHSI UK Names Kirby Country Manager and Nixon to Lead Exec & Professional Lines April 14, 2026 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Aon Commercial and Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI). A summary of...
Canadian Insurers Push Owners to Fortify Homes, Urge Carney to Prioritize Climate Risks April 14, 2026 By Nivedita Balu Worried about wildfires sending claims soaring this year, Canada’s property and casualty insurers are pushing owners to flood- and fire-proof...
Tankers Pass Strait of Hormuz on First Day of US Blockade, Data Shows April 14, 2026 By Florence Tan and Mariko Katsumura A third Iran-linked tanker was entering the Gulf via the Strait of Hormuz on Tuesday on the first full day...
Update: US, Iran May Resume Talks This Week Despite Port Blockade April 14, 2026 By Ariba Shahid, Trevor Hunnicutt and Parisa Hafezi Talks to end the Iran war could resume in Pakistan over the next two days, U.S. President Donald Trump said...
Update: Here’s a List of Non-Iranian Oil Tankers Transiting Hormuz Since Start of War April 14, 2026 By Ruth Chai and Florence Tan The U.S. blockade on vessels entering or leaving Iranian ports adds to uncertainty over shipping through the Strait of Hormuz,...
Data Centers Offer a Potential $10 Billion Windfall for Insurers April 14, 2026 By Alexandre Rajbhandari Soaring demand for insurance coverage related to data center construction is creating a “meaningful growth opportunity” for the industry, outstripping...
Austria Races to Secure Power Supplies as ‘Peak Water’ Looms April 14, 2026 By Jonathan Tirone and Marton Eder Austria’s economic model has long been anchored in Alpine water flowing through turbines to generate power for homes and businesses,...
Markets/Coverages: DUAL UK Enhances Cyber Binder With Increased Limits April 13, 2026 DUAL has significantly strengthened the scope of its global cyber and technology capabilities, offering increased primary limits for risks with...
China’s Ping An Seeks to Sell $1 Billion Software-Focused PE Assets April 13, 2026 By Echo Wong China’s biggest insurer Ping An Insurance Group is seeking to reduce software-focused private equity exposure by selling its stakes in...
Iran Threatens to Retaliate Against Gulf Ports for US Blockade April 13, 2026 The U.S. military said it will begin a blockade of ships leaving Iran’s ports on Monday, and Tehran threatened to...