US Property-Focused-MGA Avatar Launches in UK, Led by Clapham From Aon July 31, 2025 Avatar MGA Ltd., a next generation managing general agent (MGA), has received Lloyd’s coverholder and UK regulatory approval to begin...
Viewpoint: Green Technologies Bring New Property Risks – and Opportunities July 31, 2025 By Charles Tinworth From roof-mounted solar panels and automated warehouses to electric vehicle depots, green technologies are transforming commercial property risk profiles. While...
People Moves: LSM Hires Nelson, Ciraci and Prout to Boost Renewables Offering; BMS Promotes Wookey to Managing Director, Bermuda Product Line Development July 30, 2025 This edition of International People Moves details appointments at Liberty Specialty Markets and the broker BMS. A summary of these...
South African State Insurer Builds $1.1 Billion Riot Buffer July 30, 2025 South Africa’s state-owned risk insurer, which the government bailed out so it could meet claims stemming from riots four years...
Huge Quake Rocks Russia’s Far East, Triggering Tsunami Warnings Around Pacific July 30, 2025 A very powerful magnitude 8.8 earthquake off Russia’s Far Eastern Kamchatka coast on Wednesday triggered tsunami warnings as far away...
Air India Audit Finds 51 Safety Lapses, From Unapproved Simulators to Training Gaps July 30, 2025 By Aditya Kalra and Abhijith Ganapavaram India’s aviation watchdog found 51 safety lapses at Air India in its July audit, including lack of adequate training for...
Update: Shanghai Evacuates 280,000 Residents as Tropical Storm Arrives July 30, 2025 By Bloomberg News Shanghai has evacuated around 280,000 people and canceled flights as a tropical storm crossed China’s financial hub, bringing strong winds...
Bridgepoint to Buy Majority Stake in German Insurance Broker HBC July 30, 2025 By Swetha Gopinath and Eyk Henning Bridgepoint Group Plc agreed to acquire a majority stake in German insurance broker Hanseatic Broking Center GmbH from Preservation Capital...
Marsh Japan Agrees to Acquire Mitsubishi Electric’s Insurance Agency July 29, 2025 Marsh Japan has agreed to purchase Mitsubishi Electric Corp.’s in-house insurance agency, Mitsubishi Electric Insurance Service Co. Ltd., in a...
People Moves: Guy Carpenter Taps RenRe’s Flynn as Head of Global Clients, Global Specialties; Tokio Marine HCC International Names Bridges as Chief Claims Officer July 29, 2025 This edition of International People Moves details London-based appointments at the reinsurance broker Guy Carpenter and the insurer Tokio Marine...