Berkshire Hathaway General Reinsurance Unit Launches Mideast Office in Dubai November 15, 2021 DUBAI — The General Reinsurance unit of Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Inc has set up a Middle East office in...
Paytm’s IPO Oversubscribed but Doesn’t See Blow-out Demand From Investors November 15, 2021 By Vishwadha Chander, Chris Thomas and Sankalp Phartiyal BENGALURU – Paytm’s $2.5 billion initial public offering (IPO), India’s largest, was oversubscribed at the close of bidding on Wednesday,...
Aston Lark Acquires UK-Based Innovation Broking November 12, 2021 Aston Lark Group, the London-based insurance broker backed by Goldman Sachs that is soon to become part of Howden, announced...
Draft COP26 Climate Deal Tries to Balance Demands of Developing and Richer Nations November 12, 2021 By Kate Abnett, Elizabeth Piper and Simon Jessop GLASGOW – A new draft agreement for the U.N. climate conference in Glasgow on Friday presses countries to be more...
People Moves: Chubb Promotes Walker to Head of Aerospace; Fidelis Names Stewart, Davern as Co-Deputy CUOs, Bellamy as Head of Property Reinsurance November 12, 2021 This edition of International People Moves details promotions at the insurers Chubb and Fidelis Insurance. A summary of these new...
KPMG Sued for $600M Over Role in Insolvency of Dubai Private Equity Firm Abraaj November 12, 2021 KPMG LLP was sued for at least $600 million over its role in the insolvency of Dubai private-equity firm Abraaj...
NFP Acquires Western Canada’s Foster Park Brokers Inc. November 12, 2021 NFP, the New York City-based insurance broker and consultant, announced the acquisition of Canada’s Foster Park Brokers Inc. Details of...
Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance Opens Third Office in Germany November 12, 2021 Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance (BHSI) announced it has expanded in Germany, opening a new office in Frankfurt. The company already...
Hannover Re Sells Stake in HDI Global Specialty to Position Itself as Pure Reinsurer November 12, 2021 Hannover Re is selling its 49.8% stake in the joint venture HDI Global Specialty SE to the majority shareholder HDI...
Chinese Insurer Ping An Plans to Sell $2.1B Stake in Autohome: Sources November 12, 2021 By Julie Zhu and Kane Wu HONG KONG – Financial conglomerate Ping An Insurance Group of China is seeking to offload its 44% stake in auto...