Self-Proclaimed Bitcoin Inventor Found in Contempt of Court After Lawsuit Loss December 20, 2024 By Eleanor Thornber A computer scientist who falsely claims to be the inventor of Bitcoin was handed a suspended prison termafter being found...
G-7 Considers Options to Harden Price Cap on Russian Oil December 20, 2024 By Ewa Krukowska and Alberto Nardelli Group of Seven nations are exploring ways to toughen the price cap on Russian oil as they seek to better...
Singapore’s bolttech, Valued at $2.1 Billion, Raises More Than $100 Million December 20, 2024 By Yantoultra Ngui Singapore-headquartered insurance technology firm bolttech has raised more than $100 million in its latest funding round, led by Dragon Fund...
DARAG Completes Sale of North American and Bermuda Businesses to RiverStone December 19, 2024 DARAG Group, the Malta-based legacy acquirer that focuses on the European market, announced it has completed the sale of its...
Denmark Warns That Russia May Send Warships to Escort Oil Tankers December 19, 2024 By Sanne Wass Denmark warned that Russia’s navy may start escorting the so-called shadow fleet tankers through Danish straits to escalate provocations against...
People Moves: Generali Global Corporate & Commercial Taps Allianz’s Moro as Head of Cyber Insurance; Miller Bolsters Asia Power Team, Appointing Howden’s McGonagle December 19, 2024 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Generali Global Corporate & Commercial (GC&C) and the broker Miller. A...
W. R. Berkley Launches Branch Office in India December 19, 2024 W. R. Berkley Corp., the Greenwich, Connecticut-based insurer, announced that Berkley Insurance Co. has received regulatory approval to launch a...
European Insurers’ Fundamentals Resilient to Moderating Premium Rates, Falling Yields December 19, 2024 By Sabine Bauer and Manuel Arrivé European insurers approached the new year from a position of strength, having benefited from supportive interest rates and pricing cycles...
Viewpoint: Strategies for Brokers as M&A Slows and Insurance Rates Soften December 19, 2024 By Heather Sullivan and Robert Held The brokerage industry is adapting to a changing landscape as macroeconomic conditions temper the tailwinds that have driven growth in...
Can China Shield the Biggest Uninsured Economy From Floods? December 19, 2024 By Coco Liu The rivers and canals that meander through Hemudu in southeastern China are a vital source of life and community —...