Ukraine to Guarantee Insurance Payouts to Cargo Ships Damaged at Its Danube Ports April 1, 2022 Ukraine, a major producer of grain, oilseeds and steel products, will guarantee insurance payments to cargo vessels damaged in hostilities...
Zurich Insurance Accelerates Operational Net-Zero Target to 2030 Instead of 2050 April 1, 2022 Zurich Insurance Group announced it is bringing forward by 20 years its target to achieve net-zero emissions in its operations....
U.N. to Hold Companies to Their Net-Zero Pledges With Group of 16 Experts April 1, 2022 By Valerie Volcovici The United Nations on Thursday announced the members of an expert group that will scrutinize corporate pledges to achieve net-zero...
Global Insurance Losses From Russia-Ukraine War Could Range From $16B to $35B April 1, 2022 By L.S. Howard Global insurance losses from the Russia-Ukraine war could range from $16 billion to $35 billion, with reinsurers expected to assume...
People Moves: Former Pool Re CEO Enoizi Named Carpenter’s Head of Public Sector; AGCS Hires BHSI’s Maxwell as Global Head of Financial Lines March 31, 2022 This edition of Internation People Moves details appointments at Guy Carpenter and Allianz Global Corporate & Specialty. A summary of...
Qatar Airways Says A350 Surface Flaws Cause Risk of Fuel Tanks Igniting March 31, 2022 By Charlotte Ryan and Katharine Gemmell Qatar Airways says surface flaws on Airbus SE’s A350 jets cause a risk of the fuel tanks igniting, bolstering its...
Lloyd’s Lab Selects 11 Insurtechs to Test Decarbonization, Climate Change Solutions March 31, 2022 The Lloyd’s re/insurance marketplace announced the next 11 insurtech start-ups that will join the eighth cohort of the Lloyd’s Lab...
Generali Investor Del Vecchio Backs Change in Insurer’s Leadership March 31, 2022 By Tommaso Ebhardt Italian tycoon Leonardo Del Vecchio is backing a push for a change in leadership at Assicurazioni Generali SpA, saying that...
Occam Completes Purchase of Terrorism-Specialist MGA Beech Underwriting March 31, 2022 Occam Underwriting, the specialist lines managing general agency (MGA), announced it has completed the acquisition of Beech Underwriting Agencies Ltd....
Ukraine Urges Marine Insurers to Withdraw Coverage for Russian Shipping Companies March 31, 2022 By Benjamin Robertson The Ukrainian government has asked international marine insurers to stop all dealings with shipping companies carrying Russian fossil fuels in...