International & Reinsurance News

Software Developers Launching Type of Insurance Cover for Cryptocurrencies

Adventurers in what is perhaps the most lucrative and risky corner of the cryptocurrency world are starting to see a bit of a safety net. In the past year, scores of investors big and small have poured billions into decentralized-finance …

What Has Changed After Brexit for London’s Financial Center?

LONDON — Britain and the European Union agreed a new post-Brexit financial services pact on Friday that will allow them to cooperate on regulation but does little to improve the City of London’s access to the bloc. Britain left the …

Update: Stranded Container Ship Is Refloated; Suez Canal Shipping Traffic Resumes

ISMAILIA, Egypt – Shipping was on the move again late on Monday in Egypt’s Suez Canal after tugs refloated a giant container ship which had been blocking the channel for almost a week, causing a huge build-up of vessels around …

Allianz Privately Mulls Counteroffer for The Hartford After Chubb’s Offer

Chubb Ltd.’s $23 billion takeover offer for Hartford Financial Services Group Inc. has prompted Germany’s Allianz SE to study the feasibility of a counteroffer, according to people familiar with the matter. Europe’s biggest insurer is discussing its options with potential …

Suez Canal Blockage Could Cost Global Trade $6B-$10B per Week: Allianz

BERLIN – The container ship blocking the Suez Canal could cost global trade $6 billion to $10 billion a week, a study by German insurer Allianz showed on Friday. The study by Europe’s biggest insurer also found that each week …

RSA Names Former Aviva Executive Hodges as Chair of UK, International Businesses

RSA has named appointments for chair and CFO of its UK and International business entities, following the completion of Intact Financial Corp.’s proposed takeover. Mark Hodges, former CEO of Aviva’s UK business and former CEO of British Gas, will take …

City of London Is Realizing that EU Will Limit Access for Financial Services: Lawmaker

LONDON – There is a growing realization that Britain should not wait for unlikely European Union access for financial services but get on with building a more competitive City of London, a senior lawmaker said on Thursday. Britain left the …

Brokerslink Expands in Balkans with Addition of Broker in Bosnia and Herzegovina

Global broking network, Brokerslink, has further expanded its presence in the Balkan Peninsula with the addition of independent broker Advantis Insurance Broker, based in Bosnia and Herzegovina. Established in 2015, Advantis offers clients access to a wide range of product …

Private Equity Firm CVC Nears Deal to Buy Insurance Arm of National Bank of Greece

CVC Capital Partners is nearing a deal to acquire National Bank of Greece SA’s insurance business after a years-long search for a buyer, people familiar with the matter said. The private equity firm could announce an agreement as soon as …

Update: Allianz to Purchase Aviva Poland for $2.9 Billion, Winning Bidding War

Allianz SE, Europe’s largest insurer, is to purchase the Polish operations of Aviva Plc for 2.5 billion euros ($2.9 billion). The deal values London-based Aviva’s Polish business at 2.7 billion euros, according to a statement from Aviva Friday. It’s subject …

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