Markets/Coverages: Coalition Enters Excess Cyber Insurance Market in Australia May 15, 2024 Coalition, the San Francisco-based cyber managing general agent and cyber-security firm, announced it entered the excess cyber insurance market in...
Update: Wildfire Threat to Oil-Sands Capital Expected to Ease as Winds Shift May 15, 2024 By Robert Tuttle and Brian K. Sullivan The threat of a wildfire bearing down on the unofficial capital of Canada’s oil-sands industry is expected to lessen as...
South Africa’s President Approves Major Health Reform Law; Legal Challenges Expected May 15, 2024 By Nqobile Dludla and Nellie Peyton South Africa’s President Cyril Ramaphosa signed into law on Wednesday a bill that aims to provide universal health coverage, hailing...
Brazil States Ask Court to Double Amount Vale, BHP Should Pay for Mining Disaster May 15, 2024 By Marta Nogueira Two Brazilian states have asked a court to more than double the amount that miners Vale and BHP, plus a...
Britain Rejects Call to Ban Gagging Orders in Financial Services Sector May 15, 2024 By Kirstin Ridley Britain’s Finance Ministry on Tuesday rejected a call to ban non-disclosure agreements (NDAs), which can be used to silence victims...
Santander Flags Data Breach Hitting Some Clients, All Staff May 14, 2024 By Macarena Munoz Banco Santander SA said data managed by an external party was accessed without authorization, affecting information of clients and staff....
People Moves: AXA XL Reinsurance Names Sawyer to Expanded Role of Head of London Casualty, Reinsurance; Fusion Specialty Hires 2 for M&A Team in London May 14, 2024 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at AXA XL Reinsurance and Fusion Specialty. A summary of these new...
UK Broking and Underwriting Group, Jensten, Announces Strategic Restructuring May 14, 2024 Jensten, the London-based independent insurance broking and underwriting group, announced a reorganization that aims to drive growth, bolster continued acquisitions,...
VC Firm Accel Raises $650M to Invest in AI, Cybersecurity Startups in Europe, Israel May 14, 2024 By Supantha Mukherjee Venture capital firm Accel said on Tuesday it has raised a $650 million fund to invest in early-stage companies in...
EU Countries Approve Law to Slash Trucks’ CO2 Emissions May 14, 2024 By Kate Abnett European Union countries gave their final approval on Monday to a law to cut carbon dioxide emissions from trucks, which...