UK Financial Firms Spur IPO Optimism as Europe Rebound Stutters August 1, 2024 By Joe Easton Potential initial public offerings by a slew of UK financial services firms could drive the next stage of Europe’s recovery...
Ardonagh’s Geo Underwriting to Buy Navigators & General From Zurich UK August 1, 2024 Geo Underwriting, the managing general agency and subsidiary of Ardonagh Advisory, announced it will acquire Navigators & General (N&G) from...
Insurance Broker Miller Acquires Swiss Reinsurance Capital Advisory Business August 1, 2024 Miller, the London-based independent specialist re/insurance broker, announced the acquisition of reinsurance capital advisory business 4809 Brokers AG. Financial details...
North Macedonia Seeks EU Assistance as Wildfires Burn Across the Balkans August 1, 2024 By Konstantin Testorides and Jovana Gec SKOPJE, North Macedonia (AP) — North Macedonia said it was seeking further assistance from the European Union Tuesday to combat...
Landslides in Southern India Kill at Least 93 With Many More Trapped July 31, 2024 By Sheikh Saaliq NEW DELHI (AP) — Multiple landslides in southern India have killed 93 people and many others are feared trapped under...
People Moves: Malmström Named Swiss Re’s Group CFO as Dacey Retires; MNK Re Appoints Industry Veteran Ashby as Global Chief Commercial Officer July 31, 2024 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Swiss Re and MNK Re. A summary of these new hires...
Global Accounting Body Wants More Rigor in Showing Climate Impacts July 31, 2024 By Huw Jones A global accounting body on Wednesday proposed guidance on how companies can do more to show the impact of climate...
Extreme Weather Sends Insured Losses 70% Above Historical Norms July 31, 2024 By Stephan Kahl Natural catastrophes caused about $62 billion of insured losses in the first half of 2024 — roughly 70% above the...
French Farmers Facing ‘Catastrophic’ Harvest Seek State Help July 31, 2024 By Nayla Razzouk French farmers are calling on the government to provide financial aid as there’s a high risk that this year’s wheat...
AXA IM Prime Buys 20% Stake in French Private Credit Firm Rivage July 30, 2024 By Swetha Gopinath A unit of AXA Investment Managers has agreed to acquire a minority stake in Rivage Investment, a specialist private credit...