COP27 Kicks Off With Deal to Discuss Compensating Poor Nations for Global Warming November 7, 2022 By Gloria Dickie and Kate Abnett Delegates from nearly 200 countries kicked off the U.N. climate summit in Egypt on Sunday with an agreement to discuss...
Brazil’s BB Seguridade Raises Full-Year Forecasts as Q3 Profit Jumps 69% November 7, 2022 Brazilian insurer BB Seguridade Participacoes SA raised some of its full-year forecasts on Monday after reporting a 69% jump in...
Inflation, Debt Crisis, Cost of Living Pose Top Business Risks in G20 Nations: Survey November 7, 2022 Runaway inflation, an unfolding debt crisis and cost-of-living problems pose the biggest threats to doing business for G20 countries in...
Online Startup Waada Buys Rival to Become Pakistan’s Largest Insurtech November 7, 2022 By Faseeh Mangi Pakistani online insurance startup Waada acquired a local rival to create the South Asian nation’s largest player in the field,...
Tanzanian Plane Crashes Into Africa’s Lake Victoria, Killing 19 November 7, 2022 By Fumbuka Ng'wanakilala Nineteen people died after a passenger plane crashed into Africa’s largest lake on approach to an airport in northwestern Tanzania,...
Cyber Attack on Australian Insurer Medibank Far Bigger Than Initially Thought November 7, 2022 By Keira Wright A hack on an Australian health insurer appears to be far larger than initially suspected, with the company saying it...
People Moves: Dale Enters Marine Re With 2 MS Amlin Hires; Chubb Taps AGCS’ Turberville as Head of Hull, Global Mkts.; Argenta Names Blackwell Head of Property November 4, 2022 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Dale Underwriting Partners, Chubb and Argenta. A summary of these new...
Gallagher Buys Irish Broker Doyle Mahon, Rebrands Innovu After Recent Acquisition November 4, 2022 Gallagher announced it has acquired Doyle Mahon Insurances, bolstering its presence in Ireland and demonstrating its commitment to expand its...
Robust Business Continuity Plans Need Regular Updates – and Insurers Play Vital Role November 4, 2022 By Stuart Kenyon Having a robust, fit-for-purpose business continuity plan (BCP) should be a central part of risk mitigation at any major organization,...
Ukraine War, Geopolitics Fuel Cyber Attacks: EU Agency November 4, 2022 By Foo Yun Chee Geopolitics such as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine has led to more damaging and widespread cybersecurity attacks in the year to...