Brexit Vote Prompts Inquiries from Insurers Weighing Opening Offices in Dublin August 30, 2016 By John O'Donnell and Padraic Halpin Ireland says the Brexit vote has led to a jump in inquiries from London firms considering opening offices in Dublin,...
Low Interest Rates Pose Unknown Risks for European Insurers: CEO of Gjensidige August 30, 2016 By Jonas Cho Walsgard Cheap money could have unknown consequences for Europe, according to the chief executive officer of Gjensidige Forsikring ASA, Norway’s largest...
UK’s Aviva to Hire JPMorgan’s Singh to Head Global M&A, Source Says August 30, 2016 By Joyce Koh Aviva Plc hired Chetan Singh, a managing director at JPMorgan Chase & Co., to head its mergers and acquisitions globally...
Tokio Marine in Talks to Acquire RHB’s Non-Life Insurance Unit: Sources August 30, 2016 By Denny Thomas Tokio Marine Holdings Inc, is in exclusive talks to buy RHB Bank’s general insurance unit in a deal that also...
Asian Regulatory Changes Could Hike Demand for Local Reinsurance: Fitch August 30, 2016 Various regulatory initiatives in Asian markets could lead to greater demand for local reinsurance capacity as direct insurers rethink risk...
Brazil Mine Disaster Caused by Poor Drainage & Design of Tailings Dam: Report August 30, 2016 By Marta Nogueira and Stephen Eisenhammer The deadly collapse of a tailings dam last November at the Samarco mine, owned by Vale SA and BHP Billiton,...
Navigators Appoints New Leadership for Claims Operations August 29, 2016 The Navigators Group Inc. has restructured its leadership team for its global claims organization. Glen Bronstein has been promoted to...
Earth Gains Coastal Land Areas as Man-Made Expansion Outpaces Sea Level Rise August 29, 2016 By Alister Doyle The Earth has gained coastal land equivalent to the size of Jamaica in the past 30 years with man-made construction...
Integro Expands Reinsurance Presence in Latin America with HRL Alliance August 29, 2016 International broker and risk management firm Integro announced an agreement with HR Latinoamerica Ltda. Corredores de Reaseguros (HRL) to serve...
CNA Hardy Builds Financial Institutions Team with Goodair & Bazell Appointments August 29, 2016 CNA Hardy, a London-based specialist commercial insurance provider for clients within the Lloyd’s and company markets, announced the appointment of...