Gallagher Re Taps Aon’s Bowen as Chief Science Officer; Aon Names Jursa CEO of Commercial Risk, Czech Republic; Gridel Joins Howden M&A to Lead Europe Biz Devel September 19, 2022 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Gallagher Re, Aon and Howden M&A. A summary of these new...
Howden Acquires Born Consulting AG in Switzerland September 19, 2022 Howden, the London-based independent insurance broker, announced the acquisition of Swiss broker Born Consulting AG. Founded in 2003 and based...
Assets of World’s Largest Companies at Growing Risk of Climate Impact: S&P September 19, 2022 By Juliette Portala Over 90% of the world’s largest companies will have at least one asset highly exposed to the physical impacts of...
Powerful Typhoon Unleashes Torrential Rain, Floods, Winds in Japan September 19, 2022 By Toru Fujioka A powerful typhoon barreled through southwest Japan on Monday, unleashing torrential rains and lashing winds that killed at least two...
Decade Old Climate Report Warned of Extreme Weather September 16, 2022 By Seth Borenstein Record high temperatures in urban Europe as heat waves bake the planet more often. Devastating floods, some in unprepared areas....
Traffic, Water Shortages, Now Floods: The Slow Death of India’s Tech Hub? September 16, 2022 Harish Pullanoor spent his weekends in the late 1980s tramping around the marshes and ponds of Yemalur, an area then...
EU Proposes Rules Targeting Cybersecurity Risks of Smart Devices September 16, 2022 By Foo Yun Chee From laptops to fridges to mobile apps, smart devices connected to the internet will have to be assessed for their...
Still Negative: S&P Isn’t Budging on Reinsurance Outlook September 16, 2022 Since May 2020, S&P Global Ratings has had a negative credit outlook on the global reinsurance sector—and analysts said it...
3M Belgian Settlement Signals Increased Risk of ‘Toxic Torts’ in Europe September 16, 2022 By Adam Grossman and Sheryll Mangahas “Toxic torts,” which are lawsuits alleging damage to human health or the environment caused by specific substances, are increasingly common...
Bell Tolls at Lloyd’s for Queen Elizabeth II, Accession of King Charles III September 15, 2022 This morning the Lutine Bell in the Lloyd’s Underwriting Room rang once to mark the death of Her Majesty Queen...