Parametric Insurer Descartes Receives Investment From Battery Ventures June 18, 2025 Descartes Underwriting, the Paris-based parametric insurer for climate and emerging risks, announced a strategic investment by Battery Ventures, a technology-focused...
Finnish Insurer Sampo Picks Thorsrud as CEO to Succeed Magnusson June 18, 2025 By Evelina Youcefi Finland’s Sampo Oyj appointed Morten Thorsrud to succeed retiring Torbjorn Magnusson as chief executive officer, in a sign of continuity...
Asset Owners With $9.5 Trillion Call for Stopping Deforestation June 18, 2025 By Alastair Marsh A coalition of pension funds and insurance companies holding a combined $9.5 trillion of assets has called on investors to...
People Moves: Hamilton Re and Hamilton Global Specialty Announce CEO Appointments, as Graves Retires; Aon Promotes Rieth to Global Cyber Leader June 18, 2025 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Hamilton Re and Hamilton Global Specialty as well as Aon. A...
China’s Financial Opening Up Offers Opportunities for Global Capital, Regulator Says June 18, 2025 China’s financial opening up and rapidly growing consumer market benefit the country and provide better asset allocation opportunities for global...
Nuclear-Powered Cargo Ships Promise Cleaner Transport but Could Be Hard to Insure June 18, 2025 By Will Wade The commercial shipping industry is chasing a novel carbon-free propulsion technology as it pursues a lofty climate goal: nuclear power....
Viewpoint: Navigating Strategic Capital Options for Insurance Brokerages June 18, 2025 By Bob Besio and Robert Held The pathway to M&A activity/liquidity in the insurance brokerage industry traditionally has followed a common pattern: small to mid-sized brokers...
Israel War Risk Ship Insurance Costs Soar After Iranian Attacks, Sources Say June 17, 2025 By Jonathan Saul War risk insurance premiums for shipments to Israel are as much as three times higher than a week ago as...
Private Equity Firm B.P. Marsh Acquires 27% Stake in UK MGA Cameron Specialty June 17, 2025 B.P. Marsh and Partners Plc, the specialist private equity investor in early-stage financial services businesses, announced it has acquired a...
ECB Amends Bank Capital Reviews to Reflect Extreme Weather Risks June 17, 2025 By Frances Schwartzkopff The European Central Bank is embedding climate risk into regular reviews of how well banks can absorb losses, marking a...