Insurtech Trov Partners with LatAm Insurer Sura to Bring On-Demand Insurance to Brazil May 28, 2020 Trov, the San Francisco-based insurtech company, is partnering with Latin American insurer Seguros Sura to bring on-demand insurance products to...
Could Hong Kong’s Role as Global Financial Hub Be Jeopardized by China Security Law? May 28, 2020 By Jessie Pang and Yew Lun Tian China’s parliament approved a decision on Thursday to go forward with national security legislation for Hong Kong that democracy activists...
Brit Enters High Net Worth Market with Launch of Private Client Offering May 28, 2020 Brit Ltd., the London-based specialty insurer and reinsurer, has launched a private client offering. Brit Private Client will provide brokers...
Allianz and Generali Plan to Sell Life Insurance Assets: Sources May 28, 2020 By Jan-Henrik Förster and Sonia Sirletti Two of Europe’s largest insurers are gearing up to sell billions of euros in life assets — a niche corner...
PartnerRe Taps Meyenhofer as CEO Specialty Lines, Haft as CEO Global Cat May 27, 2020 PartnerRe announced that the company will change responsibilities in its executive leadership for Specialty Lines and will create the new...
Reinsurers Will Fail to Earn Cost of Capital in 2020, Leading to More Rate Hikes: Fitch May 27, 2020 Global reinsurers will fail to earn its cost of capital in 2020 amid the coronavirus crisis, which will help maintain...
Coronavirus Cluster Found in Crew of Freight Cargo Ship in Australia May 27, 2020 By Rod McGuirk A coronavirus cluster was detected Tuesday on a freight ship berthed in the Australian west coast port of Fremantle, raising...
Airbus Opens Investigation into Plane Crash that Killed 97 in Pakistan May 27, 2020 By Adil Jawad Pakistan announced Tuesday that Airbus experts have opened a probe into last week’s plane crash that killed 97 people when...
Ship Inspectors Conduct Virtual Inspections of Oil Tankers During Pandemic May 27, 2020 By Jonathan Saul Ship assessors are resorting to virtual inspections of oil tankers to keep vessels afloat, as the coronavirus pandemic makes physical...
Severe Storm Batters Coast of West Australia May 27, 2020 Tens of thousands of homes and businesses lost power, buildings were battered and trees were uprooted as a vast stretch...