Debris Could Threaten Operations in Space – as Well as Earthbound Activities February 22, 2021 Hiscox, the specialist insurer, has called for action to tackle the growing problem of manmade space debris and the threat...
About 1,000 EU Finance Firms, Such as Insurers, Eye Post-Brexit Outposts in UK February 22, 2021 By Silla Brush Around 1,000 European Union finance firms are expected to open their first offices in the UK after losing their passporting...
Uber’s UK Court Loss Likely to Trigger More Complaints from Gig Workers Across Europe February 22, 2021 By Ellen Milligan, Amy Thomson and Natalia Drozdiak Uber Technologies Inc.’s defeat in a UK legal battle over the way it treats its drivers is set to trigger...
Israeli Insurtech Earnix Reaches $1 Billion Valuation After Financing Round February 22, 2021 By Ivan Levingston Israeli startup Earnix Ltd., which uses advanced analytics to help insurers and banks offer personalized financial products, reached a $1...
Zurich Insurance Appoints De Nil as CEO of Nordics February 19, 2021 Zurich Insurance Group has appointed Dirk De Nil as CEO of Nordics, in addition to his current role as CEO...
Lloyd’s Expects to Reopen Underwriting Room in April or May February 19, 2021 By L.S. Howard Lloyd’s expects to reopen its underwriting room on Lime Street in London after Easter from April 12, or after the...
UK to Set Up Green Finance Hubs to Encourage Banks, Insurers to Invest in Renewables February 19, 2021 By Alex Morales The UK will set up green finance hubs in Leeds and London as part of efforts to encourage lenders and...
UK Court Rules Uber Drivers Should Be Classed as Workers, in Blow to Business Model February 19, 2021 By Costas Pitas LONDON – A group of Uber drivers are entitled to worker rights such as the minimum wage, Britain’s Supreme Court...
Caribbean Agricultural Workers Keep Fighting for Compensation from Pesticide Exposure February 19, 2021 By Danica Coto SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico – Agricultural workers who have long sought compensation for contamination from a pesticide banned in France...
Swiss Re Reports Larger-Than-Expected Annual Loss of US$878 Million February 19, 2021 Swiss Re swung to a larger-than-expected annual loss on Friday, pressured by $3.9 billion in claims and reserves related to...