Russian-Bound Tanker Hit by Drone in Black Sea, Maritime Sources Say January 9, 2026 By Jonathan Spicer and Jonathan Saul A Russia-bound oil tanker suffered a drone attack in the Black Sea that prompted it to request Turkish coastguard assistance...
China Urges Nestlé to Work Quickly on Baby Formula Recall January 9, 2026 By Fabienne Kinzelmann Chinese authorities are urging Nestlé SA to work quickly in recalling baby formula products in the mainland over potential contamination...
Markets/Coverages: Mosaic Insurance Launches Bermuda Excess Casualty Business January 9, 2026 Mosaic Insurance has launched an excess casualty unit, its eighth global product line, and hired specialist April Andruczyk to lead...
Insurers Buy Erste SRT Deal Linked to €10 Billion Loans for M&A January 9, 2026 By Esteban Duarte and Marton Eder Erste Group Bank AG sold a significant risk transfer linked to more than €10 billion ($11.7 billion) of loans as...
CRC Group Completes Acquisition of Lloyd’s Managing Agency Atrium January 9, 2026 CRC Group, the Charlotte, North Carolina-based wholesale specialty and MGA business, announced the completion of its acquisition of Atrium, the...
Japanese Insurer Sompo to Ramp Up Overseas Credit Investments January 9, 2026 By Nao Sano Sompo Holdings Inc. is aiming to increase investments in higher-yielding overseas credit to boost profits as traditional business flounders at...
Fire Safety Inspections Lapsed for Years at Swiss Bar Where 40 Died in New Year’s Blaze January 9, 2026 By Geir Moulson Fire safety inspections hadn’t been carried out since 2019 at the Swiss bar where a fire at a New Year’s...
Update: Storm Goretti Batters Europe With Violent Winds, Power Cuts January 8, 2026 By Joe Wertz and Nayla Razzouk Storm Goretti lashed England and France with hurricane-force winds, causing widespread disruption as it swept through northwest Europe and cut...
Blenheim Partnerships Launches Specialty Trade-Related MGA January 8, 2026 Blenheim Partnerships, part of the White Bear Group, today announces the launch of its specialty trade-related managing general agency. The...
Octave Ventures’ Statera Gets Approval to Be Lloyd’s Managing Agent January 8, 2026 Statera Managing Agency Ltd. announced it has received regulatory approval to act as a Lloyd’s managing agent. Statera will manage...