BlueCrest Slams UK as Bad for Business After Top Court Tax Case Loss July 2, 2026 By Lucca de Paoli and Nishant Kumar Michael Platt’s BlueCrest Capital Management said the UK is “no longer a serious contender” as a place to do business...
Iran’s Floating Oil Hoard Swells as Major Buyers Stay Away July 2, 2026 By Bloomberg News A hoard of Iranian oil is building up at sea, as the Islamic Republic struggles to find buyers before the...
People Moves: Everest Global Wholesale & Specialty Names 2 Key Leaders, Buonpane and Stewart; TMK Appoints Barnes as Departmental Head of Marine & Energy July 1, 2026 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at the insurers Everest Group and Tokio Marine Kiln (TMK). A summary...
Markets/Coverages: Zurich Launches Life Sciences Insurance Offering in Europe July 1, 2026 Zurich Insurance Group is launching a dedicated life science insurance offering from July 2026, expanding its established U.S. capabilities across...
The Fidelis Partnership Launches US SME Casualty Reinsurance MGA July 1, 2026 Pine Walk, the specialist MGA platform of The Fidelis Partnership (TFP), announced the launch of Adroit Underwriting Ltd., a Bermuda-based...
Iran Says Ship Ran Aground in ‘Unauthorized’ Hormuz Transit July 1, 2026 By Patrick Sykes Iran said a foreign container ship ran aground while sailing through the Strait of Hormuz via an “unauthorized” route, repeating...
UK Investors Sue Binance in London for £150 Million July 1, 2026 Almost 1,700 British investors are suing Binance and founder Changpeng Zhao for at least £150 million ($200 million), alleging the...
Climate Change Keeps Adding to List of Uninsurable Assets, Allianz Executive Says July 1, 2026 By Alastair Marsh Extreme weather events — such as the heat wave gripping Europe — are making a growing number of assets too...
Cyberattacks Are Growing Threat to SMEs – but Insurance Protection Is Low: GlobalData June 30, 2026 Cyberattacks are becoming an increasingly significant threat to small and medium enterprises (SMEs), yet insurance adoption remains disproportionately low, according...
Amazon Sued by Australian Consumer Watchdog Over Prime Video Ads June 30, 2026 By Peter Vercoe Amazon.com Inc. has been sued by Australia’s consumer watchdog for introducing advertising to its Prime Video streaming service and then...