Markets/Coverages: Canopius Launches Investment Mgmt Cover for Asset Managers January 18, 2024 Canopius Group, the global specialty re/insurer, has launched a new investment management product for asset managers. The product has been...
Russia Allocates Another $1.23B to State Company Buying Planes From Western Lessors January 18, 2024 Russia has allocated an additional 107.7 billion roubles ($1.23 billion) from its rainy day fund to a state company that...
Women in Finance Criticize City of London’s ‘Tokenistic’ Diversity Efforts January 18, 2024 By Olivia Konotey-Ahulu Testimonies from 40 women across banking, insurance, and asset management in Britain describe diversity and inclusion initiatives as often “tokenistic,”...
People Moves: Stanford Named Interim CEO at Aspen UK; Canopius Appoints Crane as Head of UK Distribution; Miller Taps Carpenter’s Sinniah to Lead Reinsurance, Capital January 17, 2024 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Aspen UK, Canopius Group and London-based broker Miller. A summary of...
Swiss Re Buys Cyber Market’s 1st Retrocession ILW, Brokered by Gallagher Re January 17, 2024 Swiss Re has purchased the cyber market’s first retrocession industry loss warranty (ILW), brokered by Gallagher Re and supported by...
Shell’s Appeal of Landmark Climate Ruling to Begin in April January 17, 2024 By Laura Hurst and Diederik Baazil Shell Plc’s appeal against a landmark ruling that ordered the oil and gas giant to cut its carbon emissions by...
Hezbollah, Russia-Linked Hackers Step Up Cyberattacks on Israel: Cybersecurity Firm January 17, 2024 By Cagan Koc and Marissa Newman The Iran-backed Hezbollah militant group in Lebanon and Russia-linked hackers have stepped up cyberattacks against Israel since the war with...
Insurers Seek to Exclude US, UK Ships From Red Sea Coverage January 17, 2024 By Alex Longley and Áine Quinn Some ship insurers are starting to avoid covering US and UK merchant ships against war risks when they navigate the...
Cyber Threats Top Global Business Risk Concern for 2024: Allianz January 17, 2024 Cyber-related incidents such as ransomware attacks, data breaches and IT disruptions are the biggest worry for companies globally in 2024,...
Red Sea War Risk Insurance Rises With More Ships in Firing Line January 16, 2024 By Jonathan Saul War risk insurance premiums for shipments through the Red Sea are rising after further attacks on merchant vessels by Yemen’s...