Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway Takes Big Stake in Aon May 17, 2021 By Jonathan Stempel Berkshire Hathaway Inc. said on Monday it has taken a $943 million stake in insurance brokerage Aon Plc and sold...
People Moves: Hannover Re’s Bruns to Peak Re; AIG’s Nagra to BHSI; 4 Mosaic Hires May 17, 2021 This wrap-up of international People Moves details recent appointments at Peak Reinsurance, Berkshire Hathaway Specialty Insurance and the new Bermuda-based...
Update: Severe Cyclone Tauktae Slams India’s West Coast May 17, 2021 By Pratik Parija and Debjit Chakraborty A severe cyclonic storm made landfall on India’s west coast, home to major refineries and ports, causing heavy rain and...
Digital Transformation Vital to Keeping London Market Competitive: Survey May 17, 2021 Digital transformation is imperative to remaining competitive in the London market, according to the results of a new survey published...
Climate Litigation Cases Booming After Paris Agreement – Often Led by Young Activists May 17, 2021 By Laura Millan Whatsapp chat rooms and Telegram channels across Germany lit up in the early hours of April 29. Young people frantically...
Aon to Sell Pensions Business in Germany, in Another Step to Get EU Nod for WTW Deal May 17, 2021 Aon plc announced it has signed a definitive agreement to sell its pensions consulting, pension insurance broking, pensions administration and...
New Post-COVID Hybrid Work Arrangements May Not Be as Flexible as Desired May 17, 2021 By Lucy Meakin Fourteen months after coronavirus confined the world’s office-workers to their homes, companies are embarking on another great experiment — how...
People Moves: Marsh’s Daudt to Oneglobal; MS Amlin’s Boreham to Africa Specialty Risks; Zurich’s Jadav to AXA XL; RFIB’s Hallett to SiriusPoint May 14, 2021 This wrap-up of international People Moves details recent appointments at Oneglobal Broking, Africa Specialty Risks, AXA XL and SiriusPoint. A...
Danish Lawmakers Eye New Probe of 1990 Ferry Disaster, with Insurance Focus May 14, 2021 COPENHAGEN, Denmark – Danish lawmakers agreed Wednesday to set up a task force to look into a 1990 ferry fire...
Ireland’s Health Service Operator Hit by ‘Significant’ Ransomware Attack May 14, 2021 By Padraic Halpin and Conor Humphries DUBLIN – Ireland’s health service operator shut down all its IT systems on Friday to protect them from a “significant”...