Russia Dropped From World’s Top Association of Ship Certifiers as Sanctions Deepen March 14, 2022 The world’s top association of ship certifiers has withdrawn membership from the Russia Maritime Register of Shipping (RS) due to...
People Moves: Latitude Brokers Names Cannock Managing Director, Singapore; Howden M&A Bolsters Asia Pacific Team; Markel Int’l Bolsters Media/Entertainment Team March 14, 2022 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Latitude Brokers, Howden M&A in Asia Pacific, and Markel International. A...
India Plans to Launch Life Insurance Corp.’s Delayed IPO in April: Sources March 14, 2022 By Manoj Kumar and Aftab Ahmed India aims to launch its $8 billion listing of state-run Life Insurance Corp. (LIC) by mid-April, two government sources said,...
Australia, Netherlands Start Legal Proceedings Against Russia for Crash of Flight MH17 March 14, 2022 By Cagan Koc Australia and the Netherlands started legal proceedings against Russia over the downing of Malaysia Airlines Flight MH17, more than seven...
Inside Allianz’s $4B Structured Alpha Fund Blowup: Red Flags and Fat Fees March 14, 2022 By Neil Weinberg, Alex Wittenberg and Will Louch It’s every investor’s dream: Make money when markets go up, and when markets go down, and even when markets go...
Swiss Re, Allianz, Other European Financial Services Firms Turn Their Backs on Russia March 14, 2022 By Tom Sims, Simon Jessop and Paul Arnold Allianz and Swiss Re said on Monday they were cutting back on Russian business as European financial institutions turn their...
Canada’s Definity to Acquire Minority Stake in Broker Apollo Insurance March 11, 2022 Definity Financial Corp. announced a strategic partnership with APOLLO Insurance Solutions Ltd., a Canadian digital insurance broker and MGA that...
People Moves: Sompo Int’l Restructures Insurance Business With 4 Teams; Miller Hires Martin for Sports & Entertainment; CFC Promotes Berry to Cyber Product Leader March 11, 2022 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Sompo International, Miller and CFC Underwriting. A summary of these new...
Norwegian Ship Certifier DNV Winds Down Russia Business March 11, 2022 Norway’s DNV, one of the world’s top ship certifiers, is winding down its Russia business and reviewing all existing contracts...
Insurtech MGA Loadsure Raises $11M to Expand Cargo Insurance Technology Platform March 11, 2022 Insurtech MGA Loadsure announced that it closed its $11 million Series A funding round, led by MMC Ventures. Other investors...