EC Pauses Investigation; CEO Says Aon-Willis Merger Still on Track to Close in 1st Half February 9, 2021 By L.S. Howard and Andrew G. Simpson The merger of Aon with Willis Towers Watson is on course to close in the first half of 2021, said...
UK Insurtech Zego Partners with Irish Mobility Startup Brite to Offer Electric Fleet Cover February 9, 2021 Irish mobility startup Brite has partnered with London-based mobility insurance provider Zego to expand its fleet offering of e-mopeds, e-scooters...
Learning Technologies Group Buys Diversity & Inclusion Specialist PDT Global in UK February 9, 2021 Learning Technologies Group plc (LTG), the London-based provider of services and software for digital learning and talent management, has acquired...
Polish Game Maker CD Projek Hit by Cyber Attack February 9, 2021 A cyber attack on Polish video games maker CD Projekt will slow fixes to its flagship Cyberpunk 2077 game and...
Third Point Re Hires 3 Senior Leaders Ahead of Anticipated Merger with Sirius February 9, 2021 Third Point Reinsurance Ltd., a Bermuda-based specialty reinsurer, announced it has made three senior hires to strengthen its existing leadership...
Rescuers Search for Workers Trapped at Hydropower Site in Flood-Hit North India February 9, 2021 By Rajesh Kumar Singh Rescue workers continue to battle mountains of slush and debris at a hydropower construction site in north India that was...
N. Zealand Stock Exchange Cyber Attack also Targeted Insurers, Banks, Financial Firms February 9, 2021 By Yalman Onaran More than 100 banks, exchanges, insurers and other financial firms worldwide were targets of the same type of cyber attack...
Climate Models Are Not Designed for Use by Financial Markets, Scientists Warn February 8, 2021 By Matthew Green Misuse of climate models could pose a growing risk to financial markets by giving investors a false sense of certainty...
Lloyd’s Launches Global Platform to Drive Resilience to World’s Systemic Risks February 8, 2021 Lloyd’s, the insurance and reinsurance marketplace, is launching “Futureset,” a new global platform and community dedicated to driving greater societal...
UK Company Directors Could Become Personally Liable for Financial Statements February 8, 2021 By Huw Jones LONDON – Company directors would become personally liable for the accuracy of their financial statements under landmark proposals from Britain’s...