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China’s Anti-Graft Watchdog to Inspect Financial Regulators, State Banks, Insurers

China is inspecting the nation’s financial regulators, biggest state-run banks, insurers and bad-debt managers for the first time in six years to root out corruption in its $54 trillion financial system. A team led by the Central Commission for Discipline …

Lloyd’s Re/Insurer Apollo Receives $90M Investment From Alchemy Partners

Apollo Group Holdings Ltd., the largest independent, management-owned business at Lloyd’s, announced it has agreed a $90 million investment by Alchemy Special Opportunities Fund IV LP. Apollo said the investment will support the continued growth in Apollo’s “hybrid model,” which …

SiriusPoint Appoints Reinsurance Exec Heerasing; HDI Promotes Ogden as Director of Underwriting/Distribution; Besso Builds Property/Specialty Team With Hires From Tysers

This edition of International People Moves details appointments at re/insurer SiriusPoint, insurer HDI Global, and Lloyd’s broker Besso. A summary of these new hires follows here. SiriusPoint Appoints Top Reinsurance Executive Heerasing SiriusPoint Ltd., a Bermuda-based specialty insurer and reinsurer, …

Specialty MGA Rokstone Launches Terrorism Facility in the UK, Led by Ensurance’s Steel

Rokstone, the London-based speciality re/insurance managing general agency, has launched a new terrorism facility with “A”-rated capacity in the UK. The news follows the launch of its terrorism product in the U.S. in July this year, continuing its push to …

How New International Deal Could Stem Corporate Use of Tax Havens

FRANKFURT, Germany (AP) – More than 130 countries have forged a deal on sweeping changes in how big global companies are taxed. The goal: deterring multinational companies from stashing profits in countries where they pay little or no taxes – …

Howden Acquires Norwegian Broker Aneco Forsikringsmegling AS

Howden, the London-based international insurance broker, announced the acquisition of Oslo-based retail broker Aneco Forsikringsmegling AS. Howden said the acquisition affirms its position as one of the leading non-marine insurance brokers in Norway, providing clients with greater choice and a …

Rich Nations Face Demands to Pay for Climate Damages Caused by Historical Emissions

The aftermath of Hurricane Irma has left deep scars in the tiny island nations that were in the path of the Category Five storm just before it slammed into Florida. The toll in Antigua and Barbuda added up to more …

China Evergrande Misses 3rd Round of Bond Payments, Intensifying Contagion Fears

HONG KONG – China Evergrande Group on Tuesday missed its third round of bond payments in three weeks, intensifying market fears over contagion involving other property developers as a wall of debt payment obligations come due in the near-term. Some …

Financial Services Groups Urge G20 Leaders to Set ‘Clear, Credible, Ambitious’ Climate Goals

Financial services groups responsible for more than $90 trillion in assets on Monday called for the leaders of the world’s largest economies to push through “clear, credible and ambitious” policies to battle climate change. The Glasgow Financial Alliance for Net …

MGA Occam Acquires Terrorism Specialist Beech Underwriting Agencies

Occam Underwriting, the London-based specialist lines focused managing general agency (MGA), announced it is acquiring Beech Underwriting Agencies Ltd., subject to UK regulatory approval. Beech Underwriting is an approved Lloyd’s coverholder, led by Geoff Stillwell. The company has been a …

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